#mechanical calculator

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The Curta Type II is a portable, mechanical, hand-cranked calculator designed by Curt Herzstark, introduced in 1954 and produced until 1972 in Liechtenstein. Known as a "precision instrument" for its, the Type II features 11 input sliders, an 8-digit revolution counter, and a 15-digit result register.

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Happy deathday to Blaise Pascal, whose math teacher told him, "You'll never have a mechanical calculator on your desk to do the work for you!" and he proved her wrong

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Curt Herzstark / Cortina AG Mauren / Curta / Type I / Mechanical Calculator / 1965

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Cellatron mechanical calculator, 1973. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.

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Unlocking the secrets of the world's oldest computer - BBC Reel

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Curt Herzstark / Cortina AG Mauren / Curta / Type I / Mechanical Calculator / 1965

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I COULD read the instructions. I won’t. But I could.