Burroughs Class 16 Adding Machine Section

Description:

This model of an adding machine section has a metal frame, mechanism, paper guide, and motor cover. There is a single column of nine black plastic keys, with mechanism, motor, and stand below, and section of carriage and printing mechanism at the back. The keyboard is covered with green felt. To the right of the digit keys is a red “ERROR” key, with an operating bar to its right. The red clearance key is at the top of the column of keys, and a second clearance key is left of it. The dash pot in the mechanism has a clear glass cylinder. The right side is glass and the left side is open. The hole in the glass for an operating handle is empty. Two number dials are at the front of the machine.

The Burroughs Class 16 was introduced in 1926. The catalog card and a photograph sent with the object indicate that this is Burroughs Patent Department model 267.

Date Made: ca 1920

Maker: Burroughs Adding Machine Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Michigan, Detroit

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Burroughs Corporation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0794.67Catalog Number: 1982.0794.67Accession Number: 1982.0794

Object Name: adding machine section

Physical Description: metal (overall material)glass (overall material)felt (overall material)plastic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 59 cm x 35 cm x 55 cm; 23 7/32 in x 13 25/32 in x 21 21/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-105b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_690820

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