Marchant Figurematic Mechanical Calculator

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Marchant Figurematic Mechanical Calculator

Entry/Object ID

NU 2025.7.1-2

Description

A full-keyboard, non-printing electric proportional gear calculating machine, with full automatic function. The calculator is blue and dark gray with a metal frame and mechanism, plastic keys and cover, and rubber feet. The ten columns of green and white keys have nine keys per column. A column of ten gray keys on the right allows automatic multiplication. Ten wheels display the number entered. Function keys are for addition, subtraction, division, stop, non shift, NEG X, carriage movement (to the right and to the left), and clearing (four keys).

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Marchant Calculators Inc.

Date made

circa 1953

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Oakland

State/Province

California

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On underside of main body of calculator.

Transcription

10 ADX-443564

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Notes

This the model number and serial number of the device.

Type

Inscription

Location

On underside of the body of the calculator.

Transcription

MODEL ADX 120 VOLTS AC OR DC 90WATTS This machine is manufactured under one or more of the following United Stats and Foreign Patents United States Patent 2072989; 2117620; 2142892; 2148760; 2152171; 2152199; 2157411; 2162237; 2162238; 2200588; 2211225; 2211736; 2216636; 2216659; 2222164; 2229630 Re. 21829; 2255909; 2256799; 2267890; 2270573; 2271240; 2291133; 2291134; 2291135; 2294948; 2294949; 2302932; 2304231; 2329180; 2333234; 2335226; 2335282; 2339089; 2365324; 2365325; 2366429; 2376954; 2377767; 2393018; 239019; 2400244; 2428206; 2462690; 2567133; 2583377; Des. 164609; Des. 165556; 2598342; Canada Patented 1940, 1942, 1945. United States and Foreign patents pending. Made in U.S.A by MARCHANT CALCULATORS. INC. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. MARCHANT Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Marque Deposee FIGUREMATIC Marca Registrada Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Marca Commercial Marca Registrada Reg'd. Trade-Mark 1

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

In the center of the backside of the calculator body.

Transcription

MARCHANT MADE IN U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

The inscription is the symbol of the manufacturing company. The symbol consists of a gold eagle with a shield that has the mathematical symbols for multiplication, division, addition and subtraction. The company's name is on a ribbon that is over the shield and eagle. Under the eagle it says, Made in U.S.A.

Type

Inscription

Location

On both long sides of the calculator body.

Transcription

MARCHANT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

On the bottom of the front face of the calculator body.

Transcription

MARCHANT FIGUREMATIC

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Machine, Calculating

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Processor, Analog Data

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Data Processing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Data Processing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

13-1/2 in

Length

16 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Plastic, Rubber

Material Notes

The under structure and most of the internal parts are metal, the outer casing and buttons are plastic, and the power cord is insulated in rubber.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good