Description: The Curta calculator is a marvel of mechanical engineering. Into this somewhat odd-looking, but wonderfully comfortable to hold device, is packed the mechanical equivalent of today's handheld foIn todays world they are sometimes used in road rallies and some other applications but are worth more as collectibles and examples of calculation history. They were made up until about 1970 and all told about 150,00 both Type 1 & Type 2 models were produced They are highly collectible pieces of calculation history, and an important example of calculation technology in the scheme of things.ur-function electronic calculator. The Curta can add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and in the hands of an experienced operator, can do so at surprising speeds. The machine was designed by Curt Herzstark during World War II, and once the war ended, Contina Ltd., in Mauren, Liechtenstein began producing the machines. The Curta, however, lives on, being a highly popular collectible, with thousands of machines working just as smoothly as they did at the time of their manufacture. An estimated 140,000 Curta calculators were made (80,000 Type I and 60,000 Type II). According to Curt Herzstark, the last Curta was produced in 1972. In todays world they are sometimes used in road rallies and some other applications but are worth more as collectibles and examples of calculation history. They were made up until about 1970 and all told about 150,00 both Type 1 & Type 2 models were produced They are highly collectible pieces of calculation history, and an important example of calculation technology in the scheme of things.
Price: 1250 USD
Location: Branson, Missouri
End Time: 2024-12-02T05:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Origin: Liechtenstein
Color: Black
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Mechanical
Material: Metal
Age: 1900-1940
Maker: Curta
