Mechanical Counter Counting Machine

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Mechanical Counter Counting Machine

Entry/Object ID

1000.2171.87

Description

Machine, Counting, Counter, Mechanical

Collection

Jim Adams

Made/Created

Manufacturer

F.B. Redington Co.

Notes

possible date made: Pat. Nov. 16, 1897 where made: Chicago, IL

Color

Silver Gray

General Notes

Note

Attached to a printing press or other type of machine to count number of operations. Invented by Robert Miehle. Artifact label reads: Counting Machine F.B. Redington Co., Chicago, IL Pat. d Nov. 16, 1897 Like other counting machines, this model was designed to keep track of worker output. Later models were advertised as a way for owners to weed the lazy workmen out.