Wizard – Calculating Machine - Calculator - 1950-1960
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Wizard – Calculating Machine, a steel vintage calculating machine from the 1950s–1960s, in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains, weighing 50 g with dimensions 15 cm high, 10 cm wide and 1 cm deep, in working order and including the original manual.
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The Wizard Calculating Machine is a famous pocket-sized mechanical slider (rack-and-pinion addresser), produced in Germany and marketed on a large scale during the 1950s and 1960s. Adding machine with gears that are moved using the included stylus. It is possible to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Original manual included.
On the front there are several vertical grooves (columns).
Each column corresponds to a decimal digit (units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.). Guide Numbers: Next to each slot are printed the numbers 0 through 9. Often the upper part of the slot is colored differently (e.g., red or white) to visually indicate when a carry (the change of the tens) is required.
Result View Windows: At the top or center of the machine there are small circular holes (viewing slits) where the numbers of the total calculated appear.
The Metal Stylus: The machine is not operated with fingers. It includes a small pointed metal stylus (resembling a mini-pen) inserted in a dedicated side or top housing. It is used to lever the racks and make them slide.
The Reset Bar: A curved metal tab protruding from the top. By pulling it upward, all the counters inside the windows are instantly reset, ready for a new calculation.
Splendid vintage object even just to decorate a prestigious office or study.
The Wizard Calculating Machine is a famous pocket-sized mechanical slider (rack-and-pinion addresser), produced in Germany and marketed on a large scale during the 1950s and 1960s. Adding machine with gears that are moved using the included stylus. It is possible to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Original manual included.
On the front there are several vertical grooves (columns).
Each column corresponds to a decimal digit (units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.). Guide Numbers: Next to each slot are printed the numbers 0 through 9. Often the upper part of the slot is colored differently (e.g., red or white) to visually indicate when a carry (the change of the tens) is required.
Result View Windows: At the top or center of the machine there are small circular holes (viewing slits) where the numbers of the total calculated appear.
The Metal Stylus: The machine is not operated with fingers. It includes a small pointed metal stylus (resembling a mini-pen) inserted in a dedicated side or top housing. It is used to lever the racks and make them slide.
The Reset Bar: A curved metal tab protruding from the top. By pulling it upward, all the counters inside the windows are instantly reset, ready for a new calculation.
Splendid vintage object even just to decorate a prestigious office or study.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Steel
Manufacturer/brand
Wizard – Calculating Machine
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
15 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
50 g
Estimated period
1950-1960
In working order
Yes
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