This object is part of a collection relating to the history and development of calculating devices assembled by Assoc Professor Allan Bromley of Sydney University, comprising mathematical instruments, slide-rules, mechanical and electronic calculators, electronic analogue computers, computer components, kit computers, education computers, and associated ephemera.

Allan Bromley was a lecturer and researcher at the University of Sydney Basser Department of Computer Science from 1978 until his untimely death in August 2002. He specialised in Computer Architecture, Computer Logic and in particular the History of Computing. He was regarded as the world authority on Charles Babbage's Calculating Engines (instigating the building of the Difference Engine No.2 at the Science Museum London) and the Antikythera Mechanism and had extensive knowledge of calculators, analogue computers, logic, stereopsis, totalisators, clocks and time keeping and mechanical engineering.

Mfr:
Preston Mfg. Limited, 296 Montrose Street N.,
Preston, Ontario, Canada

Mechanical digital computer and manuals, educational model, Digicomp Computer, plastic, made by Preston Manufacturing Limited, Ontario, Canada, 1960s

Made from red and yellow plastic sheeting. Interconnected sheets are linked through wires. 2 sets of 5 manuals, including "Instructions", and "Detailed Programming". A display panel is available.

Made: 1960 - 1969

A nameplate with "Digicomp ESR.

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1960 - 1969

120 mm

330 mm

100 mm