Facit C1-13 - Kalkulator - 1950-1960

Vintage Facit C1-13 Mechanical Calculator – Fully Operational – Blikman & Sartorius – Serial: 599661

Description:
In fully working and operational condition: Up for auction is a beautiful and fully functional mechanical calculator from the renowned Swedish brand Facit, manufactured by Åtvidaberg-Facit. This is the iconic Model C1-13 with serial number 599661. This specific unit features the original metal dealer badge from the well-known Dutch office equipment supplier "Blikman & Sartorius", adding a lovely historical detail to the item.

The calculator is in very good, original, and unaltered condition, showing only minimal signs of wear and age.

Condition & Functionality:
The machine has been tested and is in excellent, smooth working order. The entire mechanism operates flawlessly:
All numeric keys and red arrow keys spring back perfectly.
The registers/display windows rotate smoothly and reset correctly using the levers.
The main crank handle on the right rotates smoothly and clicks firmly into its home position.
The characteristic internal bell (the mechanical 'ping') functions fully as intended.

Specifications:
Brand: Facit (Åtvidaberg-Facit, Sweden)
Model: C1-13
Serial Number: 599661
Dealer Label: Blikman & Sartorius
Style: Mid-century Modern
Era: 1950-1959 (1957)
Dimensions: 31 x 22 x 15 cm
Weight: approx. 6.6 kg
Type: Mechanical calculator (Odhner principle with 10-key keyboard)

A wonderful, reliable mechanical piece for collectors of vintage office equipment, design, or classic engineering. Will be packed with utmost care and shipped securely.