Tally Counter

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Tally Counter

Entry/Object ID

2004.003.011

Description

Heavy, circular, chromed metal counter. Small, central, circular red face with integral raised bezel enclosing a flat glass cover. In centre of red face is oblong opening that can display 3 numerals. Counting mechanism for "units" operated by a plunger set off (viewer's) right from "North". Top surface marked "Benton Mfg. Co./New York" and attached to body of counter with three screws in a triangular configuration. Large, stationary, circular loop affixed at "East" position. Two flat-topped knurled knobs on back adjust the "hundreds" (counter-clockwise) and "tens" (clockwise) counters and also act as feet when placed face-up. Scratched on back is "AJP"

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Reeves, Ken

Notes

Accession Date: 2004-02-10 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Counter, Tally

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Data Processing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Data Processing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

hand held counter

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

March 9, 2004

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 14, 2026