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Waterperry Museum

The Fowler Magnum Long Scale Calculater

The Fowler Magnum Long Scale Calculater

Name/Title

Calculator

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.267

Description

The Fowler Magnum Long Scale Calculator, with leather pouch and instruction manual.

Context

The Fowler Magnum was made by Fowler & Co, Manchester, established in 1898 as a Scientific Publishing Company, by William Henry Fowler. The company designed pocket-watch calculators from 1898. The Fowler Magnum was made c1940 and because it was larger than other designs, it was intended to have greater accuracy.

Category

Business, Occupation

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fowler Calculators Ltd.

Date made

circa 1940

Dimensions

Diameter

120 mm

Weight

294 g

Materials

Material

EPNS, Glass

Material Notes

Pouch made of leather

Location

* Untyped Location

C6S3

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good