Alpina mechanical calculator, with original box, instructions and stand

Made:: 1961 in Germany

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Alpina calculating machine, made in West Germany, in original box with instructions, plus separate stand. The Alpina was intended to rival the Curta hand-held calculator, but was not a success owing to its ambitious design. It was made for one year; 1961.

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Category:: Mathematics

Object Number:: 1990-750

type:: mechanical calculator

credit:: Auction Team Koln

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