Marchant Calculating Machine Stand

Description:

Those who bought calculating machines often purchased stands on which to use them. This one was designed to support the Marchant ACT10M machine. It is made of iron and steel tubing, with four rubber wheels and a wooden shelf. The dimensions given assume the shelf is down.

A label on the front of the stand reads: Property of (/) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (/) Environmental Science (/) Services Administration

For related object, see 1988.0315.01.

Date Made: ca 1942

Maker: Marchant Calculating Machine Company, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, Oakland

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Transfer from US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0315.02Catalog Number: 1988.0315.02Accession Number: 1988.0315

Object Name: calculating machine stand

Physical Description: metal (overall material)wood (overall material)rubber (overall material)Measurements: overall: 75.5 cm x 42 cm x 64 cm; 29 23/32 in x 16 17/32 in x 25 3/16 inoverall: 31 in x 41 in x 32 in; 78.74 cm x 104.14 cm x 81.28 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0dd9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_690727

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