CALCULATOR & COVER

H1993.127

A. Manual calculator with three rotating handles. Main body metal painted grey. Face is on a 45 degree angle with four readouts. One eight digit, two ten digit, and one thirteen digit. Two plastic buttons on face shift a horizontally sliding arm. Unit mounted on four plastic feet secured with screws and washers. Inscriptions: `ORIGINAL-ODHNER' on front face. 'EDWARDS / SALES & / SERVICE / 25 6077' on black and gold sticker on vertical front surface. B. Grey plastic fitted cover. The calculator was one of two that were originally used at Hodgkiss Customs and Shipping Agents in Fremantle. Mr. Hodgekiss was a customs and shipping agent for fifty years including twenty five years in his most recent business.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1993.127
Accession Date: 15 Mar 1993

Material

Metal

Metal, plastic, paint

Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer
Metal/Metal

Measurement

width340mm
height135mmDP 17.0

 

 

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