ADDING MACHINE, Sharp "Compet" CS-2106

H1989.776

Former Kalgoorlie Mining Associates property. Electric adding machine, plastic outer cover in beige and black. There are two stickers on machine, the owner's: "KLV" [Kalgoorlie Lake View] and the agent's "GBM : GOLDFIELDS / BUSINESS / MACHINES / 21 1166 / SALES & SERVICE". Unit has 12 column width on display window, and "KLV" in far right column. In front of display window is "SHARP CS -2108 / COMPET". Functions include memory, percentage, square root, addition etc. Has 2 levers; one for setting decimal points, other of unknown function. Unit is electrical, has 23cm electric cord and has power switch on side. On base is "SHARP / MODEL CS-2106 / ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR / RATING : 2.4 O.V. - 50-60 Hz 7.5W / SER. NO. 49229205 / SHARP CORPORATION / MADE IN JAPAN." Second transfer reads "TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK / DON'T REMOVE CABINET EXCEPT SERVICING BY / QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DISCONNECT / SUPPLY CORD BEFORE SERVICING FUSE." Third transfer has information relating to patents.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.776
Accession Date: 9 Aug 1989

Material

Metal

Plastic, metal

Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer
Metal/Metal

Measurement

length300mm
width215mm
height90mm

 

 

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