Abbott Handheld Electronic Calculator
Abbott Handheld Electronic Calculator
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- Description
- This compact handheld electronic calculator has an array of ten white plastic digit keys; a white decimal point key; keys for the four arithmetic functions, percentage, and square roots; clear entry and clear keys; an equals key; a change sign key; and three memory keys. The on/off switch is in the top row of keys, at the left. Behind the keyboard is an eight-digit liquid crystal display. A mark above the keyboard reads: ABBOTT.
- Space for two small 1.5 volt batteries is on the left side of the back. A silver-colored sticker attached to the back reads: LIQUID CRYSTAL CALCULATOR (/) 3 x 1.5V SILVER OXIDE BATTERY (/) 0.0004W (/) NO. 28075 MADE IN JAPAN.
- The typeface used for the mark ABBOTT on this calculator is the same as that used in products of the pharmaceutical company Abbott Laboratories in this period.
- Compare APF MARK 1910.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- electronic calculator
- date made
- ca 1980
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- plastic (back of case; keys; display window material)
- metal (front of case material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 4 3/8 in;.635 cm x 6.35 cm x 11.1125 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.0988.155
- catalog number
- 1986.0988.155
- accession number
- 1986.0988
- Credit Line
- Gift of John B. Priser
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Handheld Electronic Calculators
- Computers & Business Machines
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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