Accession No

2646

Brief Description

calculating machine, by Muldivo, French, 1900 (c)

Origin

France

Maker

Muldivo

Class

calculating

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass; steel, white metal, iron); wood

Dimensions

length 415mm; breadth 200mm; height 130mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated, 15/1980.

Inscription

‘Muldivo
Calculating Machine
(MADE IN FRANCE)
49, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET,
LONDON, E.C.’ (brass plate on front)
‘No. 8826’ (on top)

Description Notes

calculating machine, by Muldivo, French, 1900 (c)

Calculating machine, black-painted brass case, mounted on wooden base. Permits the four basic arithmetical operations. Scales on upper part of instrument for setting number connected to lockable handle which transfers them to read-out at bottom of instrument. Zeroing mechanisms on each end. Locking key at front to adjust by factors of 10.

Incomplete (lid missing)

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