CALCULATOR, 'Canon Palmtronic'

H1999.393.1-3

(.1) Heavy rectangular brown calculator. Brown plastic keys with white and pale blue numbering and symbols, depending on function. Brown plastic face, with silver-metallic casing. Printed at bottom of face in black 'Canon Palmtronic LE-IO'. Circular dial in top corner with red and blue indicators, 'BATTERY CHECK' printed in white. Small socket at top end of face, where calculator is plugged into its recharger. (2) Brown plastic recharger. Slot where calculator is inserted has a black sticker, entitled 'Canon/ PALMTRONIC CHARGER' with list of warnings printed in white. At top of charger face is a small red bulb, 'POWER' embossed below it, and small yellow bulbs 'CHARGE' embossed below it. Grey electric cord with plug attached to top end of charge. Large metallic screw inserted at base and protruding through to face of recharger, designed to hold calculator in place when recharging. (.3) Black synthetic material calculator case, metal press stud, case stamped 'Canon/ PALMTRONIC LE-IO'. Seams overlocked externally.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1999.393.1-3
Accession Date: 16 Jun 1999
Acquisition Year: 1997
Credit: John Duncan

Material

Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole
Synthetic/Textile0 - Whole
Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

height40mm
height80mm
height4mm
width80mm
width70mm
width90mm
length150mm
length220mm
length190mm

 


 

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