Name/Title
Machine, Adding: Burroughs Class 3 Low Keyboard Visible adding machineEntry/Object ID
994.16.1Description
This full keyboard metal printing adding machine by Burroughs is manually operated. It has a metal frame painted black, with a metal keyboard painted green. There are seven columns of black and white color-coded plastic keys. The "Total" "Sub Total" and "Non Print" keys are on the left. The repeat key is on the right. In front of the keys is a row of seven number dials, under glass. These indicate the sum of numbers added. The crank on the right side operates the machine.
Behind the keyboard is the black ribbon, printing mechanism, narrow carriage, and paper tape. The tape is visible to the operator, unlike that on earlier Burroughs machines. The machine is marked on the back of the keyboard, with a line drawn under the word "BURROUGHS". There is a serial number tag located on the front of the machine, "C3-786726". The back of the machine is marked, "Burroughs" "This machine protected by U.S. and foreign patents" "Sold by Burroughs Adding Machine of Canada Limited Windsor, Ontario."Context
Example of adding machine common in 1920s. Burroughs was the largest adding machine manufacturer in the 1920s.Collection
Artefact Collection: SecondaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Machine, AddingNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Machine, CalculatingNomenclature Primary Object Term
Processor, Analog DataNomenclature Sub-Class
Data Processing DevicesNomenclature Class
Data Processing T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Height
25.5 cmWidth
27.5 cmDepth
49 cmDimension Notes
2024-02-27
HorizontalMaterial
metal - métal, glass - verre, plastic - plastique, paper - papier
