electromechanical calculator

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Sat Jan 30 21:03:51 1999

On 30 Jan 99 at 19:26, Tony Duell wrote:

> >
> > Today I run into a Monroe CAA-10 electromechanical calculator,
> > totally accidentally and unplanned. I am not in electromechanical
> > devices, but it looked nice, so I bought it for approx. US$60.
> >
> > Question: Is this in any way rare or significant, or is it something
> > where everybody has already 10 pieces of ?
>
> Mechanical and electromechanical calculators are interesting machines
> IMHO (I really must get the courage to dismantle one totally,
> clean/lubricate it, and get it working again). I have a few of them that
> I've picked up over the years.
>
> Generically they're not that rare, but there were a lot of models, so
> you'll probably not see a second example of a particular machine.
>
> My attitude to these machines is that they are calculating machines and
> need to be preserved. I'll not spend too much time hunting for them (I
> prefer electronic machines), but if I see one at a low enough price (or
> free :-)), then I'll probably take it.
>
> -tony
>

 The sole calculator in my collection is a Monroe LX160 mechanical one.
Lovely little machine, came out in the late 30s I believe. Baked on colored
enamel in green and tan on the keys. The intricacies of the mechanicals is
amazing.

ciao larry
lwalker_at_interlog.com
Received on Sat Jan 30 1999 - 21:03:51 GMT