Curta Mechanical Calculator, Model II, 1954-1973

Artifact

Calculator

Date Made

1954-1973

Creators

Contina Ltd Mauren 

Herzstark, Curt, 1902-1988 

Place of Creation

Liechtenstein 

Creator Notes

Designed by Curt Herzstark and made in Liechtenstein by Contina Ltd Mauren.

Keywords

Calculators 

Guarantees 

Manuals (Instructional materials) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.110.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of James E. Helvey

Material

Metal
Plastic

Technique

Casting (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in

Diameter: 2.5 in

Inscriptions

On top of case: CURTA/ OPEN On bottom of case: Made in Liechtenstein On side of calculator: CURTA On bottom of calculator: Type II/ No 519874/ Made in Liechtenstein/ (Customs Union with Switzerland)/ by Contina Ltd Mauren/ System Curt Herzstark