Original-Odhner calculator

Machine, Calculating

Accession Number:
2002.123
Description:
Pin-wheel calculator has a grey enamel finish; aluminum casing with angled top; ten columns of "setting pins" with a raised dot between 3-4 and 6-7; nickel crank on right with 45 degree angle and charcoal plastic handle; below setting pins is carriage with two sets of readouts with tactile braille dials, left set numbered 1-8, right set numbered 1-13; zeroing cranks for these readouts located on sides, plastic carriage buttons on left; labeled "Original-Odhner" on the front and back; four rubber feet; "1048-63447" and "Made in Sweden" --stamped in metal on bottom. "5275-00" --in raised numbers beneath projection on right side.
Height:
5
Width:
12.5
Depth:
6.5
Date Made:
[after 1950?] ca. 1960
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Subjects:
Assistive technology Arithmetic. Blind. Calculators. Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Mathematics.
Dimension Notes:
overall
Made:
Original-Odhner Company
Material:
Enamel, metal, plastic
Updated:
10/22/2018