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Antique Burroughs Mechanical Adding Machine Portable Authentic
Antique Burroughs Mechanical Adding Machine Portable Authentic
Antique Burroughs Mechanical Adding Machine Portable Authentic
Antique Burroughs Mechanical Adding Machine Portable Authentic
Antique Burroughs Mechanical Adding Machine Portable Authentic

Antique Burroughs Mechanical Adding Machine Portable Authentic

$ 58.6

Availability: 73 in stock
  • Condition: In fair condition, with all parts retained, but untested for function. Obvious wear from antiquity.
  • Maker: Burroughs
  • Featured Refinements: Adding Machine

    Description

    Antique Burroughs Mechanical Adding Machine. In fair shape. Needs a good cleaning. Comes with a roll of old paper. See pictures for evidence of wear and tear from antiquity.
    Not tested for functionality. Sold as is.
    A true collectible of Americana. The Burroughs Adding Machine was invented by oneWilliam Seward Burroughs in the late 1800s as a solution to a common issue he faced: having to tirelessly count numbers at his bank job. William Burroughs was pursuing a job as a bank clerk per his fathers wishes after a rather short education, and this is where he faced a problem that required solving. However, Williams childhood was spent with his father, a mechanic, and he grew to love inventing. Between Williams distaste for banking and his love for inventing, he decided to create an adding machine to solve the problem he and his colleagues regularly faced at work.