Rare 1940’s English Britannic Mechanical Calculator - Adding Machine

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Rare English Britannic Calculator Made in the 1940s. In Good Working Order and with Original Cover This rare English calculator is a Britannic, made in the 1940s and in quite good condition. It is in impeccable working order: it provides a fluid and soft operation, being a quality and charming item. The machine comes in its flexible black cover, also well preserved. At the front, the cover bears a big inscription with the market name BRITANNIC printed in black letters on golden background. The inscription is crossed by the brand logo, a trident disposed from right to left. The calculator also preserves the original black iron stand with its four small rubber legs. Britannic calculators were produced bu Guy’s Calculating Machines Ltd, the only British manufacturer of the Odhner type pinwheel calculator. The Britannic is inspired directly in the famous Brunsviga calculator, though included some innovations patented by Frank E. Guy, one of the company’s founders. Among them there was a setting-lever clearer device for reseting the levers with just a single movement; they also embodied an interlocking mechanism and a new barrel design that gave greater rigidity to the setting levers. In 1939 the Muldivo Calculating Machine Co. Ltd bought the company and kept on producing calculators based in Thales arithmometers until 1969. This solid and attractive vintage calculator is in quite good condition, with the black enamel that covers the metal body almost intact except for some slight signs of wear due to the time and use. To the left of the digit levers we can see a white inscription indicating the brand’s name, the company (Muldivo) and the manufacturer (Guy’s Calculating Machines Ltd.), as well as the factory’s address. The digits are engraved in the metal and painted red and white; these colors are as bright and vivid as the first day. Under the levers, at the right corner we can see the engraved number IBT 3113 painted white. This smart Britannic calculating machine is a rare and exclusive item in perfect working order. It is a real object of desire for any lover of vintage calculators. Measurements: Width: 320 mm. Height: 150 mm. I think I left nothing in the description but if I forgot something, I'll be glad to answer any questions. . We are professional antique dealers. "Hello. My name is José Pascual, and I am an antique dealer located in Zaragoza, Spain, which is a medium size city between Madrid and Barcelona. If you have any question, send me an email and I will gladly answer you. Enjoy my articles and I hope we keep in touch. For any questions about this or any other article you can contact me through eBay or by calling to our phone number +34 976 45 39 31. We are open from 9 am to 7 pm Madrid time. Thanks for trusting me and enjoy ! Best wishes from Spain." José Pascual Aznar ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUY SAFELY WITH US As important is to win the auction as what happens afterwards. Our work is not complete until you receive your item safely in your home. - We are a 5 Stars Seller , which means that eBay, certify that we have achieved the highest standards of quality in the service we offer. - We certify that our products are 100% originals . Otherwise we undertake to refund of the purchase. - We certify that the description and dating of the article that we give is 100% accurate . Otherwise also, we pledge to refund of the purchase. - This article will be perfectly packed so that it arrives in excellent condition. We pay full attention that you receive your article perfectly. We treat the article as if it were going to be sent to ourselves. Shipments are made with the best transport agencies worldwide, with the possibility of express delivery and insured. All shipments have tracking number via the Internet, so that at all times we know where your package is. Some articles as antique weapons,... read more

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