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Chinese abacus
before 1863
Arithmetical Jewel, 1619.
circa 1619
Charles Cotterell's `Instrument for Arithmeticke' by Robert Jole
1677
Rhabdological abacus
1822-1824
Large section of George Darwin's tidal abacus
1892
Japanese abacus with case from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
1996
George Darwin's tidal abacus, 1892, see also 1925-948 and 1925-949
George Darwin's tidal abacus
1892
Oriental abacus 7" x 3 1/2"
Abacus
before 1970
Replica of the Salamis abacus, half-size
Replica of the Salamis abacus, half-size
1978
Chinese abacus, "Lotus - flower brand"
Chinese abacus, "Lotus - flower brand",
1900-1999