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Adding Machine
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- PLASTIC;
- Description
- a) A black rectangular metal Burroughs adding machine with plastic keys. The keypad has a green background. Keys are black, white and orange. On the back is a label that says "Burroughs This Machine Protected by U.S. and Foreign Patents".
b) A removable metal handle that can be attached to the side…
- Manufacturer
- Burroughs Adding Machine Company
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- DATA PROCESSING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Start Date
- 1922
- Period or Date Notes
- See http://www.burroughsinfo.com/low-keyboard-machines.html for a chart listing the Class 3 serial numbers with their dates of manufacture.
- Description
- a) A black rectangular metal Burroughs adding machine with plastic keys. The keypad has a green background. Keys are black, white and orange. On the back is a label that says "Burroughs This Machine Protected by U.S. and Foreign Patents".
b) A removable metal handle that can be attached to the side of the machine.
c) The roll of brown paper for printing receipts that can be placed on a metal rod at the top of the machine.
d) A small metal ring that also goes on the metal rod at the top of the machine.
- History Of Use
- ORIGINAL INDEX CARD MADE UP FROM ACCESSION REGISTER INFORMATION.
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- PLASTIC;
- Height
- a) 23
- Width
- a) 27.5
b) 11.5
- Length
- a) 48
b) 20
c) 5.7
- Diameter
- c) 5
d) 2.2
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Accession No.
- 1977.121.2 a-d
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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