Object Details
- Description
- This adding machine model from the Patent Division of Burroughs Corporation consists of ten gray metal pieces. The largest piece is a frame for a machine which has the dimensions given. In addition, there are two long springs, two shafts, one toothed wheel, one shaft with cams, two pieces that pivot, and one long shaped piece. These nine pieces were held together by a string which was replaced. The parts are said to relate to the belt drive for the Burroughs Series P.
- A red tag attached to the model reads: PATENT DEPT. (/) #219 . With 1982.0794.42, this is model #219 from the Patent Division of Burroughs Corporation.
- The Burroughs Series P was introduced in 1949, and this machine presumably dates from about that time.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Burroughs Adding Machine Company
- date made
- ca 1950
- Credit Line
- Gift of Burroughs Corporation
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: .1 cm x 7.7 cm x 23.2 cm; 1/32 in x 3 1/32 in x 9 1/8 in
- Object Name
- adding machine model
