Dalton Adding Machine

Description:

This ten-key printing manually operated adding machine is on a stand of tubular steel with antique bronze finish. The machine has a black metal case with ten white plastic number keys arranged in two rows. Complementary digits are indicated on the keys. There also are DESIGNATING, REPEAT, TOTAL, and CORRECTION keys, and a long black unmarked key. One additional key missing. The place indicator is above the keyboard. The printing mechanism, a red and black ribbon, and a wide carriage are behind it. Themachine has a holder for a paper tape, but no paper tape. The handle is on the right side. The cover is in the case. The stand has no wheels. The stand alone measures 54.5 cm. w. x 49 cm. d. x 67 cm. h. The machine alone measures 34.1 cm. w. x 36 cm. d. x 31 cm. h.

The machine is marked on the case: Dalton (/) ADDING, (/) LISTING AND (/) CALCULATING MACHINE. The serial number, given on a tag on the back, is: No. 50995. A metal label attached to the front of the machine reads: Dalton (/) ADDING (/) MACHINE (/) CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO (EAST NORWOOD) Pat. Sept. 24, 1912, No. 1039130. It also reads: Pat. Dec. 31, 1912, No. 1049057; Pat. Dec. 31, 1912, No. 1049093. It also reads: OTHER PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING.

Date Made: ca 1919

Maker: Dalton Adding Machine Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Adding Machines, Science & Mathematics

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Credit Line: Gift of Melissa Ann Woodring

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.328426Accession Number: 272529Maker Number: 50995Catalog Number: 328426

Object Name: adding machine on stand

Physical Description: metal (overall material)rubber (overall material)plastic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 105.5 cm x 54.5 cm x 49 cm; 41 17/32 in x 21 15/32 in x 19 9/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-02f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_690131

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