Controller Calculating Machine Components
Controller Calculating Machine Components
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- Description
- These objects were collected by Brooklyn high school teacher and historian of mathematics L. Leland Locke. They are five banks for an adding machine. The metal frame of each bank contains nine key stems with white plastic keys, a numeral wheel at the top of the keys, and related mechanisms. The metal strip below the keys is painted green. The key stems are held in place with a string.
- Compare to 1983.3003.08 and 1983.30033.09. See also 311948.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- calculating machine components
- maker
- Controller Company
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7 cm x 2.5 cm x 20 cm; 2 3/4 in x 31/32 in x 7 7/8 in
- ID Number
- 1983.3003.040
- nonaccession number
- 1983.3003
- catalog number
- 1983.3003.040
- Credit Line
- Gift of L. Leland Locke
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Calculating Machines
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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