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Nova Brunsviga Mechanical Calculator, by Grimme Natalis & Co., German, c. 1920

Inventory Number 17730


Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Dr P. Rocket Formerly used in the Department of Biomathematics.
Primary inscriptions
"Brunsviga Maschinenwerke / Grimme Natalis & Co A.-G" and "106183 Mod. IV" on front of carriage.
Physical material
Metal (Iron Alloy?)
Object type
Calculator
Dimensions
Height: 173mm Width: 357mm Depth: 257mm Weight: 12300g
Inventory No
17730
Accession Number
1978-50

Description

A black metal Nova Brunsviga mechanical calculator. It has a black metal fitting on the right hand side and 3 crank handles. It has 2 rows of 10 numbers, a set of dials to change the centre row of numbers and a row of 18 numbers at the bottom. There are 2 silver metal crank handles on the left hand side and a small black metal handle on the front.