Description:
- Object ID: ALSA 2006.22.01
- Made by: Contina AG Mauren, based in Mauren, Liechtenstein.
- Model: Type 1
- Serial Number: 56013
- Date Made: Unknown.
- Approximate size:
- Accessories: Metal Carrying case.
- Condition: good
Commentary:
The Curta was small enough to fit in one hand, controlled with a single finger, and would add, subtract, multiply, and divide. It could also calculate powers and roots. A book of tables and a Curta in its metal container could easily be transported into the field for field calculations. It was also used in the office. Some dubbed it the “pepper grinder” due to its design and mode of operation.
Marked on the bottom is “System Curt Herzstark Made in Liechtenstein by Contina AG Mauren Type 1 No. 56013″
Source of Object: Unknown
Notes: The Society has only one Type l in their collection.
References: Visit the article Too Cumbersome for the Field – Mechanical Calculators for additional information.
Description by: Updated by Ed Titanich, September 27, 2024