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RARE EARLY 1954 all metal CURTA Calculator Type II w/can,box,manuals TOP WORKING

$ 1716

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1930-Now
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Featured Refinements: Curta Calculator
  • Condition: This Curta early type II calculator with low serial number 503215 is an exceptional piece. Having been made in may 1954, in the early days of production of the Type II series, which started with sn #500.000 in the year 1953. Only about 10% of the earlier Type II's were all black like the Type I's and not many of them survived. The grey barrel and the red keys came later. This variation was only produced for a short period. This Curta calculator is in excellent optical and perfect working state. All of the mechanical parts function perfectly, smoothly and crisp. It operates correctly in every way, even with negative crank turns, the ten-carrying mechanism works correctly in every position of the carriage. I performed the testing procedures outlined on the curta.org website and everything is how it is expected.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Liechtenstein

    Description

    Up for auction from my personally collection is a
    rare, early, all black
    Curta Type II
    high precision mechanical calculator
    of finest workmanship
    (first pocket calculator)
    looking like a small metal pepper mill
    or coffee grinder
    This Curta early type II calculator with low serial
    number "50
    3215
    " is an exceptional piece.
    Having been made in may 1954, in the early days of production of the Type II series,
    which started with sn #500.000 in the year 1953.
    Only about 10% of the earlier Type II's were all black like the Type I's
    and not many of them survived. The grey barrel and the red keys came later.
    This variation was only produced for a short period.
    This Curta calculator is in excellent optical and perfect working state.
    A
    ll of the mechanical parts
    function perfectly, smoothly and crisp.
    It operates correctly in every way
    even with negative crank turns,
    the ten-carrying mechanism works correctly
    in every position of the carriage.
    I performed the testing procedures outlined on the curta.org website
    and everything is how it is expected.
    This curta calculator shows only little signs of usage as shown on the pictures.
    This Curta calculator is an early, all metal type II without any plastic parts,
    means this Curta contains only metal parts,
    also the crank and clearing lever are made of metal.
    Later on, in the mid 1960s, the Type II were only supplied
    with plastic cranks and plastic clearing levers.
    This Curta comes as a complete set like it was sold
    in the fifties from curta dealers.
    Included in delivery:
    > the Curta calculator itself,
    >
    i
    ts original cardboard box with matching serial num
    ber
    > its original metal can
    and
    >
    three
    new, high quality reproduction manuals specified below
    *
    the Curta operation instructions in English (46 pages),
    * the Curta computing examples in English (51 pages),
    * the fold-out 20-page operating manual in English "Your Curta Calculator"
    These manuals are new, high quality reproductions.
    The cardboard packaging is worn but intact.
    The metal can is in near mint state.
    Please examine the pictures carefully -
    I have taken great care to show the device in great detail.
    The pictures are part of the item description.
    Please ask all your questions before bidding!
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    The item will be carefully packed, insured and dispatched as soon as possible after receiving full payment.
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    g and sufficient insurance.