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Abacus, Japanese, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 38788

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.38788

Subject: Calculation
Item type: Object
Provenance: Purchased by prior owner at Stevens' sale 1929.
Primary inscriptions: See notes
Physical material: Cherry; oak; ivory and bamboo
Object type: Abacus
Dimensions: Height: 17mm Width: 193mm Depth: 69mm Weight: 0.095kg
Inventory No: 38788

Description

13 columns of 5 plus 1 beads.

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