März 2024 (A172) - Auction: 14.3.2024, 13:00
–Auction completed
5574. Curt Herzstark und Contina AG, Taschenrechenmaschine "Curta I"
Liechtenstein, 1949. Seriennummer 7986. Mit Schutzhülse. 6x12 cm (Hülse).
- Alters- und Gebrachsspuren. Ring des Löscherhebels abgebrochen. Funktionen nicht eingehend geprüft.
Die Curta Rechenmaschine wurde 1938 von Curt Herzstark erfunden und von 1947 bis 1970 vom liechtensteinischen Unternehmen Contina AG in einer Gesamtstückzahl von etwa 140'000 produziert. Sie funktioniert mit einer doppelten Staffelwalze. Mit einer Höhe von 85 mm und einem Durchmesser von 53 mm ist die Curta I die kleinste serienmäßig hergestellte mechanische Vier-Spezies-Rechenmaschine der Welt.
Estimate: CHF 800 - 1'200EUR 890 – 1'330
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