Commodore 796M Handheld Electronic Calculator

Description:

This inexpensive handheld electronic calculator has a black plastic case. It has an array of nineteen oval plastic keys. In addition to ten digit keys, four arithmetic functions keys, a decimal point key, a total key, and a clear/clear entry key, the device has a memory key and a percentage key. The on/off switch is left of the memory key and the outlet for a power adapter is on the left side. A mark behind the keyboard reads: commodore. Behind this is the red eight-digit light-emitting diode display.

The back of the calculator has a compartment for a nine-volt battery. The cover is missing. A sticker below this reads:

Solid State Portable (/) Electronic Calculator (/) AC OPERATION Use Commodore (/) adapter no. DC-620R or 505 or 506 or 507 (/) BATTERY 9V Type 006P SERIAL NO. (/) 647752 (/) MODEL 796M. Further text reads: commodore (/) Made in England Pt No 200958-3.

According to Devidts, this calculator came in beige, black, and blue. For the beige version, see 1986.0988.061.

References:

Guy Ball and Bruce Flamm, The Complete Collector’s Guide to Pocket Calculators, Tustin, CA: Wilson/Barnett, 1997, p. 56. They give a date of 1973.

Serge Devidts, BE CALC Vintage Electronic Calculators website.

Date Made: ca 1976

Distributor: Commodore Business Machines, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Computers, Computers & Business Machines, Handheld Electronic Calculators

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of John B. Priser

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0988.210Catalog Number: 1986.0988.210Accession Number: 1986.0988

Object Name: electronic calculator

Physical Description: plastic (case; keys; display cover material)metal (circuitry material)glass (tube material)paper (sticker material)Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 5.715 cm x 13.335 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-19f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1305733

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