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Scheutz Difference Engine, third model, 1859

Made:: 1859 in London

maker:: Bryan Donkin and Company

Scheutz difference engine, made by Bryan Donkin & Co. in 1859

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Category:: Computing & Data Processing

Object Number:: 1914-122/1

Materials:: various metals, steel, brass, bronze, lead etc

Measurements:: Overall: 450 mm x 1880 mm x 520 mm,

type:: difference engine

credit:: Registrar General

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Scheutz Difference Engine, third model, 1859

Scheutz Difference Engine, third model, 1859

Materials:: steel (metal) , lead (metal) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , bronze (copper, tin alloy) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1914-122/1 Pt1

type:: difference engine

Wheels for Scheutz Difference Engine

Wheels for Scheutz Difference Engine

Object Number:: 1914-122/1 Pt5

type:: wheel