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