Accession No

4529.011

Brief Description

AS-A desk-top electronic calculator, by Casio Computer Company Ltd., Japanese, 1971 (c)

Origin

Japan; Tokyo

Maker

Casio Computer Company Ltd.

Class

calculating

Earliest Date

1971

Latest Date

1971

Inscription Date

Material

Plastic; metal

Dimensions

Length 335mm; breadth 130mm; height 98mm

Special Collection

Hookham collection

Provenance

Donated by Francis Hookham in 1987.

Inscription

‘Casio AS-A’ (front, left)
‘DEPT. MIN. PET.
CAMB.
7’ (stamped into front, centre)

Description Notes

Black and brown desk-top electronic calculator, with wood-effect front, white number keys, black arithmetic keys and a black on/off switch.

12-digit LED display with separate LED for each number.
Slide below display acts as thousands separator.
Mains socket at reverse.

Keys are very long-travel, fairly light to the touch, quite sticky, and make a deep, plastic thud upon depression and spring back up very promptly (S Davis 20/7/2007).

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