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Fullers Computing Telegraph Calculator w/  Palmers Computing Scales  It is no wonder that America was the leading power during the industrial revolution.  They had people designing, patenting, and introducing calculation devices like this one.  This unusual calculation device was light years ahead of the competition and probably led to the  introduction of many other new products and ideas.  The Palmer scale says it was first patented in the 1840's, and I guess after Mr. Fuller improved on it he included it with his own version of a circular slide rule.  Luckily he had the foresight to include with it a booklet of operating instructions   The opening blurb in the instructions claims this is "The Great Master Key Rule by Which All Problems are Instantly Solved.   I am not really sure if it could have solved Bernie Madolf's problems.  

The entire package is in very nice condition, and they are rarely seen in this nice condition any more.

Excellent  . . . . . $795.00      SOLD!

Poor's Line of Position Navigation Computer  This is a rare and interesting navigation related calculator. There are a couple of references on Google about it lamenting the fact that so few are known, and that only pictures of it can be found in a book by the inventor Charles Poor.   The face is marked Pat applied for, and it is not known if one was ever granted

This calculator is in like new condition with it original box.  The box has seen better days and the corners are torn and weak.  The instrument measures approx 12" dia. and the base is cast aluminum.  The instructions are present and in very nice condition.  It says it is a mechanical navigator for use on ships or aircraft.  At the bottom in addition to the inventor designers name, the name T.S. & J. D. Negus is given as the seller.  This was a well known outfit that dealt in all manner of navigational and nautical related devices.   

Good+  . . . . . $1295.00     SOLD!

Stanley Fuller / London England / Spiral Calculator / Sliderule This Stanley Fullers Spiral Calculator / Slide rule is in nice condition. This is an example of a calculator that is getting harder and harder to find.  They were first introduced in the 1880's.  At first they were made and offered by Stanley of London a well known firm that also made the famous Thatcher calculator, and other surveying or engineering related instruments.  Later on K & E bought the rights and offered them until the end of production in the early 70's.

The serial #'s numbers on the brass scale are 6900 -37.  I believe that indicates it was made in 1937.  It has the brass external mount feature so that the slide rule can mount  for use on the outside of the box, but the mounting bracket itself is missing.  The box is pretty nice, and  is mahogany. It has a finger joint design in the corners.  It has a nice green Stanley label inside the top.  It is in overall good condition noting the remnants of another label or sticker on the outside top.

The inner scales are very nice.  It has the typical scales and charts found on these type one model calculators, and the outer scale has the typical light brown tint to it.   The scales, both in and out are in very nice condition noting just a few minor dings.  The short pointer is marked Fuller Calculator, and Made in England.  The long cursor in addition to having the date and serial number is graduated along one edge.  A nice piece in outstanding condition.

Good + . . . . . $SOLD!! 

Fuller Spiral Calculator by Stanley   This is an earlier model than the one above.  It does not have the external mount like the one above as the earliest models did not offer that feature.  The number on the brass scale is 109 and that number is repeated on the base of the scale.  I assume that is the serial # which would date this pretty early in the scheme of things.    There are no tears to the scales and they are pretty nice on both the inner and outer drum.   There is some very minor spotting to the scales, but the overall condition is very nice.  There is a tight crack in the box top as can be seen, and there is an early repair to it that adds a degree of character to this interesting and early calculator.   A nice piece in overall very nice condition.

Good . . . . .  $995.00       SOLD

Stanley Fuller Spiral Calculator / Sliderule This is a super nice condition example.  The numbers on the brass scale are 5968 -28.   I am not sure where that would put this date wise, but it is an later model with the brass mount feature that the slide rule can mount to for use.  There is a hairline crack as can be seen in one of the pics in the wood frame, but it is just a line in the wood.  There is no damage, movement, or looseness.  The instructions are included as well.  The John Davies label inside the lid must be from the distributer, who specialized in Mining supplies as well as surveying instruments and more.  That label mentions 1933, but it is unclear in what regard.  A nice piece in outstanding condition.

Excellent . . . . . $975.00     SOLD!

Stanley Type 2 Fuller Spiral Calculator / Sliderule This is a  nice condition example of a very hard to find variation of a Fuller / Stanley slide rule calculator.  The numbers on the brass scale are 5836 -27.   I believe that would date it from 1927.  The finger joint mahogany wooden box has a Stanley paper label in the top, as well as a tag, from I assume, the factory it was being used in.  I am not sure what the name of that company was, but the tag says it is from the aircraft division and 54 over 14690.  The box is OK noting one latch is missing, and there are some paint spots on the top.  It does have the mounting bracket on the end of the box, and the proper bracket to mount this calculator is in the box. 

As for the rule itself, the scales are pretty nice with just a few small dings here and the typical yellowing the paper scales develop.  There is a hairline crack in the top wooden donut as can be seen in one of the pics.  It is just a line in the wood,  there is no damage, movement, or looseness.   There is also some minor staining, dirt and chipping of the paper at the top and bottom of the outer cylinder. The short pointer is marked Fuller Calculator with Scales of Sines & Logs Made in England.  This is what makes this model so unusual.   One can see the difference immediately on the inner scale as there are none of the typical tables or equations usually seen.  This inner scale is made up of 2 sets of scales from top to bottom.  A rare piece in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $995.00    

Gordon's Addometer / Calculator  This is an interesting, early, and rare adder.  It is marked on the inside ring "Gordon's Addometer / Patent Applied For".  The circular body is made of Gutta Percha type plastic material.  There is a  crack in it from shrinkage.  It is stable and the calculating rings can still be rotated.   The cover is a nickel plated non- magnetic material like brass.  I believe unusual circular adder dates from the last quarter of the 19th century, and perhaps as late as the turn of the century.

A Google search turns up just one reference for the Gordon Addometer from a German site listing the name but there is no patent info or other info at that site.  Most Addometers are much later than this and there is plenty of info on those.  A Google Patent search turns up nothing for Gordon Addometer.  I tried for over an hour to find something similar and  I looked at a lot of other devices called addometers and perhaps the reason is that this design was an infringement and was never granted a Patent.  I am not sure.

I do have a bit more information from the owner.  This is one of just 4 of these that was found in an attic in New York near the New Jersey border about 20 years ago.  The parties in that original transaction surmised that the inventor had just a few of these made as pre-promotional examples, but that something then transpired that stopped the patent process and any further manufacture or development.  When these were found two were sold privately, and one was placed in the German Breker Technology Auction, where it sold in the 4K range.  This is the last one that remains, and when this one goes that is the end of them. 

Opportunity knocks.

Good . . . . .  $3295.00       SOLD

Loga Drum Calculator / Sliderule   This large cylindrical slide rule / calculator is a Swiss idea that was produced just after the turn of the century up until about 1920.  They came in a few different configurations and with different bases or covers.  This ones instructions are missing, but the rule is otherwise pretty nice.  The cover has a couple dents in it, but is OK.   It measures approx 18" long and I believe is the largest model offered. 

Good+  . . . . . $795.00     SOLD!

The Locke Adder  This unusual sliding bar adder was patented in Kensett Iowa in 1904.  This is kind of late in the scheme of things as far as the design of calculators and adders was progressing, and probably helps explain its relative scarcity as it probably was not very popular and seemed dated to potential buyers it was offered to.  This example is in Good- condition with some paint loss to the body.  The slides all function as they should.  An interesting piece that clearly demonstrates just how far we have come.

Good . . . . .  $395.00       SOLD

The Universal Adder Patented July 15th 1890  This unusual sliding bar adder according to the info on the front case was patented in England France Germany and Canada as well as the US on the date found on the left side of the case.  It was a well done and interesting design, with a window in the back of the unit to view the current result.  The body is made of some sort o early plastic / gutta perch a type material, and it has warped somewhat over the years, making sliding some of the scales a bit difficult to achieve.  Overall the condition is very nice otherwise.  There is also remains of a label and instructions on the back side as can be seen in the second picture.

Good . . . . .  $695.00       SOLD

"Simplicitas" Addizonartrice    Despite its name "Simplicitas" this adder is anything but simple and is as complicated an adding machine as I have ever seen before.  And I should note, I have never seen this one before,  and can find no mention of it running searches on the internet or visiting several sites I know of that cover these pieces.   

As can be seen it has 9 dials mounted on a nicely finished wooden board.  It measures approx 22" long overall.  It comes in the original fabric / faux leatherette case.  Note there is one small ding in the top right corner of the back board.  Overall it is very nice though. It has its original bone or ivory pointer as well.

The layout, with a single dial to the left, and then a group of 3, and then a group of 5 with 2 above 3, must mean something, to someone, but is beyond my reasoning capabilities.  On top of that, each dial has 3 scales.  1-9 on the outside,  then another 2 different scales under the wheel with one going into at least double digits.  All of the dials are independent of each other and do not carry from one to the next. We need the instruction manual for this one, or you can spend a few minutes figuring it out.

Good . . . . .  $1395.00       SOLD

Fowler Type H Calculator  Fowler is a well known English name in circular sliderules / calculators.  This Fowler pocket watch style calculator is in super like new condition.  The original instructions are nice and included.  The outer box is tattered.  There is a small piece of plastic that was used as a magnifier.  A very nice example.

Good . . . . .  $295.00       SOLD

The Hart Calculator or Equationor  I can barely use some of the simple examples of these calculating marvels from an earlier time that I have had,  and I routinely use to flunk most of the math courses that I had to take in school,  but there must be a latent gene that drives the quest as I cannot seem to stop buying these sort of things.  Vintage calculators, slide rules, and other calculation devices are still available and it is always fun to find a different one while on the hunt.

SOLD






The Calcumeter    This is the smallest 5 place model of this patented adder.  These are 10 times harder to find than the larger models.  It is in very nice condition noting one bent corner.

Good . . . . .  $195.00       SOLD

Percentage Calculator   These are usually associated with stores where the operator was trying to figure out his profit or discount to be given.  This one is Tole Painted and probably dates from just after the turn of the century from the look of it.

Good+ . . . . . $125.00           SOLD

1st Model Webb Patent Adder  The Webb Patent Adding Machine came in 2 different models with this the brass version mounted on a mahogany board the first and earliest model.  Later versions were brass that was nickel plated.   This is properly marked with the patent date, and the serial #. 

Good . . . . .  $895.00       SOLD

1st Model Comptometer / Adding Machine  The Comptometer was a huge success and the later models are considered quite common.  These earlier version in the wooden case are quite hard to find, and entire websites have been set up to provide, and gather information about them.  There is a site where you can register early ones like this, and just a fraction of those made have been documented.   This is a nice one and an opportunity not to be missed.  .

Good . . . . .  $2495.00       SOLD

"Small" Pocket Calculator / Slide Rule  This unusual  slide rule / calculator was patented, but there was only one production run and few of those were sold until a stash of them was found back in the 70's or early 80's.  That small stash was qu9ckly gobbled up and they are rarely seen now that the limited supply has been distributed.  This is a nice one.

Good +  . . . . .  $695.00       SOLD

The Rapid" Calculator / Adder This is a very complicated and precision made adder / calculator.  I have only had a few over the last 20 years.  I know firsthand as my last one had a small problem carrying over, and after I got inside, and started taking it apart, I regretted it.  I am sure I voided the warranty on that one.  This example is near mint and operates just fine.  Personally though, I would buy an electronic hand held for a 1.00 and leave this one for display. 

Good+  ..... $325.00      SOLD!

Marchant Calculator   The Marchant Calculator company was based in Oakland Ca and began operation near the turn of the century with their non-electric pin wheel design calculators that are well known and highly collectible.  The Marchant in the Click for Pic is the black one on the right.  The condition is excellent.  The label on the back lists off all the different Patents that were designed to protect it, but Marchant is but one of the names associated with this design, so they were either selling the rights, or they were in production for a long enough time for copies to be made.   As the technology grew they moved on to electric models.  This earlier model is in very nice condition and seems to be fully operational.        

Good+  ..... $125.00       SOLD!

Walther Calculator   The German Walther company was best known for manufacturing weapons and pistols.  In 1926 they branched out to include a line of calculators.  The condition of this example is very nice looking but it is jammed up.

Good  ..... $75.00     SOLD!

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