SCM Marchant Model 10CM Calculating Machine, Figurematic
date: label: date made
content: 1963
notes: label: Description
content: This full-keyboard, non-printing electric proportional gear calculation machine has a metal frame painted two shades of gray, and ten columns of color-coded gray and light gray round plastic digit keys. To the right of the keyboard are a variety of charcoal-colored function keys. Right of these is a column of square plastic keys used in multiplication. Right of these keys is an on-off switch. Behind the digit keys is a row of ten dials showing the number entered.
label: Description
content: The movable carriage behind the entry register has a 20-window result register and a 10-window revolution counting register. Under the windows of both of these registers is a row of metal flaps used as decimal markers. Under the decimal markers for the revolution register are ten rectangular buttons.
label: Description
content: A mark on the left of the carriage reads: SCM MARCHANT. A metal tag attached to the bottom gives the serial number 10CM-671351. A paper tag on the bottom has a list of United States patent numbers, the most recent of which is 2973981. A mark on the back reads: FICA (/) 63180. A nearby mark reads: SCM.
label: Description
content: The donor, a certified public accountant, had a collection of calculating machines. He indicated that the machine was manufactured in 1963 and originally cost $755.
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content: Reference:
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content: Accession File.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Mathematics
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content: Medicine and Science: Mathematics
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content: Calculating Machines
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content: Science & Mathematics
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of William L. Jackson
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: MA.335418
label: accession number
content: 319049
label: maker number
content: 671351
label: catalog number
content: 335418
objectType: label: Object Name
content: calculating machine
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metal (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: plastic (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 22 cm x 42 cm x 41 cm; 8 21/32 in x 16 17/32 in x 16 5/32 in