Alpina calculating machine
- Materials:
- Steel , chromium plated , plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1990-750 Pt1
- type:
- adding machine
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LicenseAlpina calculating machine, made in West Germany
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Alpina calculating machine, made in West Germany
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Alpina calculating machine, made in West Germany
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Alpina calculating machine, made in West Germany, in original box with instructions, plus separate stand. The Alpina was intended to rival the Curta hand-held calculator, but was not a success owing to its ambitious design. It was made for one year; 1961.
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- 1990-750
- type:
- mechanical calculator
- credit:
- Auction Team Koln
Parts
Stand for Alpina calculating machine
- Materials:
- steel (metal) , chromium plated , plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1990-750 Pt2
- type:
- stand
Case with instructions for Alpina calculating machine
- Object Number:
- 1990-750 Pt3
- type:
- instrument case
