T E C H N I C A L D A T A of the Mechanical Calculator BURROUGHS
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CLASS 1 ADDING / BOOKKEEPING MACHINE 9/9
Serial Number: 3-30496
Dimensions: (ca.) Width = 13" / 33 cm
Depth = 20" / 51 cm
Height = 13" / 33 cm
Weight: (ca.) 66 lb / 30 kg
Mechanics: 9*9 Full-Keyboard
Cotton Ribbon 1 3/4 " * 12 ' ( as is )
Functions Addition, Subtraction ( as 9-Complement Addition )
& Subtotal ( Register is visible on front ),
Keys: ERROR, REPEAT, TOTAL ( = Clears Register )
Printing ("blind"): with Typewriter Carriage, on Paper in fixed Columns
or on Paper Rolls
Registers: Input = 9 Decimals
Arithmetic = 9 Decimals
Manufacturer:
BURROUGHS Adding Machine Co.
Detroit, Michigan / USA
1910
REMARKS:
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Subtraction has to be performed as 9-Complement "Addition" (s.BURROUGHS)
The lenght of the paper can be pre-set to activate a bell at its end.
To change (fixed) columns, the carriage has to be flipped into position.
The ribbon spools from bottom to top only - The bottom spool device was
missing - A temporary spool was made out of a plastic cylinder - Than
the re-spooled ribbon was mounted by wire in the bottom of the machine,
as you can see: Have a look inside
impressum:
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© C.HAMANN http://public.beuth-hochschule.de/~hamann 05/22/07
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