The comptometer was the first commercially successful key-driven mechanical calculator, patented in the USA by Dorr E. Felt in 1887. A key-driven calculator is extremely fast because each key adds or

 

Kelsey & Co. 5x8 (inch) hand press, rollers in marginal condition, press is good condition for non-refurbished press. Not sure how old it is, but definitely from the 1940's or 1950's.

 

I bought a large collection of bells that I will be listing on ebay.Tonight I put up 11 of them so please be sure to view them all.This is a stunning professionally polished cast iron bell from the mi

 

Selling 2 cast iron vintage scale weights. One 3 7/16" across and 1" tall Weights 1 lb 15.9 oz a little pitting.One 3 3/16" across and 1 3/16" tall Weights 2.0 lb.Both good condition a bit of wear fro

 

Vintage balsa wood hat form/block. This hat form is in very nice condition and is marked 2 1/2, 503. It is somewhat oblong shape, measurements are 5 1/4" x 4 5/8" at top x 6" tall.

 

I have not been able to find much info on this early motor. i think it was for a foundry or blacksnith blower. i have not tested it for fear of doing damage. it spins freely though. i cleaned it light

 

What you see if what you get. This is an old adding machine. It is currently sitting on my front table as a decoration.

 

Antique Monitary Mechanical Adding Machine. Very Unusual ! Works Great. Cool item & Great Gift Idea !!! Be sure to check out my other cool & unusual vintage listings. New items added often. U.

 

Arithstyle adding machine made by the Arithstyle company ,New York Copyright 1911 Marketed as a " pocket " calculator,it measures 5" long x 2 1/2 " wide x 1 3/4" thick.Weight is 2 1/2 pounds. I don't

 

Includes case (worn exterior), key,manual, and "Certificate of Guarantee" from Arrow Typewriter. Well taken care of, has been in storage for long time. Manual dated 1948.