AtlasObscura on the Curta: This inconspicuous little pepper mill-like object is actually a tiny and incredibly intricate handheld mechanical adding machine, perfected while the designer was held captive under Nazi rule at Buchenwald, where it may have saved his life. This simple but revolutionary design remained in use for many decades until replaced by electronic calculators in the 1970s. Although the calculator was not produced under Nazi rule, his cooperation with his captors may have been the thing that saved his life. Herzstark was freed in 1945, and promptly put his design into production in Liechenstein. Model 1, rare. Date of manufacture: June 1954 Age: 60 years old #26037 $1,200 OBO #antique #forsale #calculator #collector
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 01:00:21 +0000
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