Calendrier perpétuel mécanique / Calculateur horaire universel / World Time/ Instrument de bureau - Calculator - 1980-1990

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Elena Napoleone
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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Brass World Time perpetual desk calendar, dating to the 1980s (1980–1990), with dimensions 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm and in good condition with some wear and age-related stains.

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Universal time calculator / World Time in brass “Vintage mechanical desk perpetual calendar, made in Taiwan, dating probably from the 1980s. A circular gold model that allows reading dates over a 50-year span, from 1986 to 2035, by manual adjustment of the disk. Decorated with red Chinese characters and kept in its original box. Shows signs of wear, oxidation and age visible in the photographs. A beautiful vintage desk and collectible object.”

Highly sought after in the world of industrial design, scientific curiosities, early medical technology, laboratory optics, steampunk, and rare measuring instruments.
Ideal for a collector, industrial loft decoration, cabinet of curiosities, scientific display case (theodolite, microscope, sextant, compass).

Universal time calculator / World Time in brass “Vintage mechanical desk perpetual calendar, made in Taiwan, dating probably from the 1980s. A circular gold model that allows reading dates over a 50-year span, from 1986 to 2035, by manual adjustment of the disk. Decorated with red Chinese characters and kept in its original box. Shows signs of wear, oxidation and age visible in the photographs. A beautiful vintage desk and collectible object.”

Highly sought after in the world of industrial design, scientific curiosities, early medical technology, laboratory optics, steampunk, and rare measuring instruments.
Ideal for a collector, industrial loft decoration, cabinet of curiosities, scientific display case (theodolite, microscope, sextant, compass).

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Brass
Manufacturer/brand
Calendrier perpétuel mécanique / Calculateur horaire universel / World Time/ Instrument de bureau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
5.5 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
5.5 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
Sold by
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Objects sold
Private

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