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Madas arithmometer type calculator, 1913 - 1916
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Object statement
Calculator, mechanical, desk-top, 'Madas', Hans Egli, Switzerland, 1913-1916
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
This object is an arithmometer of the Thomas de Colmar type with the addition of an automatic division mechanism
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
Made in Switzerland by H.W. Egli S.A. Calculating Machines, Zurich. The US patent is Dec 16th 1913.

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Description
Calculator, mechanical, desk-top, 'Madas', Hans Egli, Switzerland, 1913-1916.
MADAS stands for: Multiplication - Addition - Division - Automatically - Subtraction
Made: 1913 - 1916
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
85/1912
Production date
1913 - 1916
Height
160 mm
Width
610 mm
Depth
210 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of State Bank of New South Wales, 1985
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/36973 |title=Madas arithmometer type calculator |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=25 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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