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SCM Marchant Model 10CMF Calculating Machine

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SCM Marchant Model 10CMF Calculating Machine
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  • SCM Marchant Model 10CMF Calculating Machine
  • SCM Marchant Model 10CMF Calculating Machine
  • SCM Marchant Model 10CMF Calculating Machine
  • SCM Marchant Model 10CMF Calculating Machine

    Object Details

    maker

    SCM Corporation

    Description

    This full-keyboard, non-printing electric proportional gear calculating machine has a metal frame painted two shades of gray and ten columns of gray and light gray color-coded round plastic number keys. To the right of the keyboard are a variety of charcoal-colored function keys, including a key lock key that is not found on the model 10CM. Right of these is a column of square plastic keys used in multiplication. Above these is a lever not found on the 10CM. Right of these keys is an on-off switch. To the left of the number keys is a charcoal-colored unlock key. A row of ten dials behind the number keys shows the number entered.
    A movable carriage behind the entry register has a 20-window result register with a 11-window revolution counting register behind it. A row of metal flaps under both registers on the carriage provides decimal markers. Under the decimal markers for the revolution register are ten rectangular buttons. On the right of the carriage is an unlock lever.
    A mark on the carriage reads: SCM MARCHANT. The serial number, on a metal tag attached at the base, is 10CMF-676586
    The donor was a certified public accountant who had a collection of calculating machines. The date of manufacture and original cost ($880) are provided by him.
    References:
    SCM, "SCM Marchant Model Consolidation Service Instruction," 1962, p. VII (1979.3084.65).
    Accession file.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of William L. Jackson

    date made

    1963

    ID Number

    MA.335423

    accession number

    319049

    maker number

    676586

    catalog number

    335423

    Object Name

    calculating machine

    Physical Description

    metal (overall material)
    cork (overall material)
    plastic (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 23 cm x 42 cm x 41 cm; 9 1/16 in x 16 17/32 in x 16 5/32 in

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    Medicine and Science: Mathematics
    Calculating Machines
    Science & Mathematics

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Mathematics

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0837-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_690138

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