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Blue Star (1951)

"Blue Star was made by Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd., Japan, which is a sister company of Toshiba.

An early model (in black and color) was sold by Nippon Jimuki Co., Ltd. in 1951. This model was a copy of a Original-Odhner machine.

Later, Toshiba Business Machine Co., Ltd. sold the machines under the name "Toshiba"."

from: K.Kadokura

literature and links:

Katsunori Kadokura: The History of Japanese Mechanical Calculating Machines

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 11 x 20
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	from 1951
	machines built
	features	back transfer

	known s/n	12.201


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years
	mach. built
	features
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: J.McDermaid

Toshiba 20-TC

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 11 x 20
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	196x
	machines built
	features	back transfer

	known s/n	743.162


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Y.Watanabe / Atelier yuuji

Sigma (1951)

Manufacturer: S.A.M.C., Milano, Italy

Model 51-SV

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	???
	machines built
	features

	known s/n	4-6336-VI


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Model 51 LVR

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	12 x 11 x 22
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	???
	machines built
	features	back transfer

	known s/n


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: R.Rehbein

Model 52

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years
	mach. built
	features
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	4-30.606-I

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: P.Martinez Diaz

Corona (1952)

Manufacturer: Corona Calculator Co.

literature and links:

Katsunori Kadokura: The History of Japanese Mechanical Calculating Machines

	principle	pin wheel
	capacity	10 x 10 x 20
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	195x
	machines built
	features


	known s/n

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Y.Watanabe / Atelier yuuji

Wen Hua (1952)

Manufacturer: Deep Red Star Factory, Tianjin City, China

model BSL-201

	principle	ratchet (geared wheel)
	capacity	10 x 10 x 20
	input	cursors, non-rotating
	production years	???
	machines built
	features	back transfer
		copy of Tiger renjyou 20

	known s/n	13,072, 13,402

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Y.Watanabe / Atelier yuuji

Everest (1952)

Manufacturer: S.A. Serio, Crema, Italy

model Z4

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	since 1970
	mach. built
	features	Facit system
	dimensions	28 x 18.5 x 13.5 cm
	weight	4.5 kg
	known s/n	29.667, 283.774

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Greifswald

model Z5

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	since 1952
	mach. built
	features	Facit system
	dimensions	33 x 20 x 16 cm
	weight	6.5 kg
	known s/n	30.000 - 40.000, 52.681

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: RR.Chirico

model Z5R

principle	divided pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	since 1952
mach. built
features	Facit system, back transfer
dimensions	33 x 20 x 16 cm
weight	7 kg
known s/n	2.701.327, 2.701.604

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Maxim AR

principle	divided pinwheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 17
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	1954 - 1965
mach. built
features	split option in result register, back transfer
dimensions	20 x 38 x 16 cm
weight	8 kg
known s/n	303.531

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Multarapid-S

principle	pin storage
capacity	10 x x 11
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	1958 - 1959
mach. built
features	3 species, dial wheel for multiplication
dimensions	23 x 36 x 19 cm
weight	12 kg
known s/n

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: A.Celli

data from Rechnerlexikon.de

Contarapid (M4)

principle	pin storage
capacity	10 x x 11
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	1958 - 1962
mach. built
features	4 species, dial wheel for multiplication
dimensions	23 x 36 x 19 cm
weight	12 kg
known s/n

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Goldlocke

data from Rechnerlexikon.de

Diehl (1952)

Manufacturer: Heinrich Diehl, Nürnberg, Germany

literature and links:

Martin Reese: "Neue Blicke auf alte Maschinen" , page 23 ff

model E

principle	stepped drum
capacity	8 (w/o cr) x 7 (w tc) x 15
input	full keyboard
prod. years	ca. 1955
mach. built
features	electric
dimensions
weight	12 kg
known s/n	39,811

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: A.Devaux

model EvM

principle	stepped drum
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 9 (w tc) x 18 also 8 (w/o cr) x 7 (w tc) x 15
input	full keyboard
prod. years	ca. 1960
mach. built
features	electric, buttons for shortened multiplication, automatic division
dimensions	47 x 36 x 19 cm
weight	16 kg
known s/n	21,895, 249,158

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: H.Schneemann

model VR

principle	stepped drum
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 9 (w tc) x 18 also 8 (w/o cr) x 7 (w tc) x 15
input	full keyboard
prod. years	1960 - 1963
mach. built
features	electric, full automatic, back transfer
dimensions	48 x 40 x 20 cm
weight	14 kg
known s/n	1,154,551

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: A.Devaux

Diehl Transmatic

construction: R.Eggebrecht, R.Steinmeyer, A.Mitschnabel, K.Kollmann

principle	pin wheel, add.segment
capacity	12 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 16
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	1963 - 1966
mach. built
features	electric, printing, full automatic, 2 add. register
dimensions	29 x 45 x 22 cm
weight	18 kg
known s/n	21100950

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: E.Anthes

Diehl Transmatic S

sold as Marchant 416 S in the US

principle	pin wheel, add.segment
capacity	12 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 16
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	1963 - 1967
mach. built
features	electric, printing, full automatic, 2 add. register
dimensions	30 x 45 x 22 cm
weight	19 kg
known s/n	22128547

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: E.Anthes

Diehl Transmatic DM

sold as Marchant 316 in the US

principle	pin wheel, add.segment
capacity	12 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 16
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	1965 - 1970
mach. built
features	electric, printing, full automatic, memory register
dimensions	29 x 45 x 22 cm
weight	18 kg
known s/n	23153807

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: E.Anthes

Diehl Decima

principle	pin wheel, add.segment
capacity	10 (w/o cr) x 7 (w tc) x 12
input	10 keyboard
prod. years	1967 - 1970
mach. built
features	electric, printing, full automatic, printer register
dimensions	29 x 45 x 22 cm
weight	14 kg
known s/n	24156677

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: E.Anthes

Komet (1952)

Manufacturer: Komet-Rechenmaschinenfabrik Siegfr. Link, Griesheim/Hessen

Komet SK

principle	tooth wheel
capacity	8 (w cr) x x 8
input	stylus
prod. years	1952 - 1955
mach. built
features	2-species
dimensions	15 x 16 x 12 cm
weight	2 kg
known s/n	2/2213

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: H.Schneemann

Komet DM 10

principle	divided stepped drum
capacity	10 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 18
input	full keyboard
prod. years	1952 - 1955
mach. built
features
dimensions	30 x 42 x 18 cm
weight	10 kg
known s/n	08/55/0387

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: F.Pehmer

Komet TA 8/9

also produced / marketed by Brunsviga as 90 T / TA

principle	tooth bar
capacity	8 (w cr) x x 9
input	full keyboard
prod. years	1952 - 1955
mach. built
features
dimensions	24 x 27 x 15 cm
weight	3.5 kg
known s/n	53.465

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Esacta (1953)

Manufacturer: Esacta S.r.I., Milano, Italy

model 21

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 11 x 21
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	since 1953
	machines built
	features	split result register
		back transfer
	known s/n	8.328


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Summira (1953)

Manufacturer: Paul G. Müller / Summira KG, Roisdorf/Bonn, Germany

see also Summira X

Summira S-7

principle	tooth segment
capacity	7 x x 7
input	finger
prod. years	1956 - 1961
mach. built
features	2 species, printer
dimensions	19 x 29 x 16 cm
weight	4 kg
known s/n	low: 29.650 high: 68.531

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Countess

principle	tooth segment
capacity	7 x x 7
input	finger
prod. years	ca. 1963
mach. built
features	version for british currency
dimensions	15 x 17 x 13 cm
weight	1.2 kg
known s/n

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: van Noort

Multifix (1953)

Manufacturer: Norske Stansefabrik, Lillesand, Norway

	principle	oscillating adapt. segments
	capacity	6 (w cr) x 6 (w tc) x 11
	input	thumb wheels
	prod. years	ca. 1953 - 1960
	mach. built	ca. 750 - 1000
	features	back transfer
	dimensions	20 x 11 x 7 cm
	weight	1.5 kg
	known s/n	61.128, 64.448, 64.508, 74 068, 92.239

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Rooy (1955)

Manufacturer: ????

distributor: Steiner Calculator, Milan, Italy ??

identical to "Helios" but with clearance cranks instead of arms. System "Marchant XL"

	principle	adapting segment
	capacity	10 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, non rotating
	prod. years	around 1955
	mach. built
	features
	dimensions	40 x 16 x 15 cm
	weight	5.3 kg
	known s/n	16.491, 17.787

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Jion (1955)

Manufacturer: Mecanica Modern A.S.A., Mexico

model B

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	around 1955
	machines built
	features	similar to Addo Multo 03

	known s/n	B 4.098, 12.133, 12.202


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Iris (1955)

Manufacturer: ????, Spain

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	around 1955
mach. built
features
dimensions	32 x 18 x 13 cm
weight	5 kg
known s/n	164.410, 166.535

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Select (1959)

Manufacturer: ????, France, identical to Iris

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	around 1959
mach. built
features	back transfer
dimensions	32 x 17 x 14 cm
weight	5 kg
known s/n	161.766, 164.992

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: A.Devaux

Elmis (1955)

Manufacturer: Elettro Meccanotechnica Italo-Svizzera, Lomazzo (I)

model 10

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x x 13
input	10 key
prod. years	1956 - 1959
mach. built
features	back transfer
dimensions	39 x 24 x 17 cm
weight	12 kg
known s/n	13.732
price	DM 795,- (1959)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Collezione Montissiolo

Addimult (1956)

Manufacturer: Addimult-Rechenmaschinenfabrik Hans W. Kübler, Bad Harzburg, Germany

Ziffrex 7

	principle
	capacity	7 (w cr) x x 8
	input	cursors, non-rotating
	prod. years	around 1956
	mach. built
	features	2 species
	dimensions	20 x 30 x 15 cm
	weight	4 kg
	known s/n	10.145, 10.187, 10.220

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: D.Langen

Imca (1957)

Manufacturer: Industria Macchine Calcolatrici e Affini, Milano, Italy

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	since 1957
	mach. built
	features	some models with back transfer
	dimensions	37 x 14 x 13 cm
	weight	5 kg
	known s/n	2.392, 2.595, 3.276, 15.781

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: R.Rehbein

Olympe

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	since 1957
	machines built
	features	identical to Imca

	known s/n	33.516


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Dimm

Dimm was also marketed under the name Ropel

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	since 1958
	machines built
	features	back transfer

	known s/n	13.379, 17.581


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Techinco

technical identical with Dimm and Ropel

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	ca. 1958
	mach. built
	features	back transfer, means to input a constant
	dimensions	37 x 14 x 14 cm
	weight	6 kg
	known s/n	17 160

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Famosa (1958)

Manufacturer: Fàbricia de Articulos Mecanicos para Oficina, Barcelona, Spain

Famosa, user manual (in Spanish, 3 MB)

principle	pinwheel
capacity	10 x 8 x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	around 1958
mach. built
features	back transfer
dimensions	36 x 15 x 14 cm
weight	6 kg
known s/n	18.464, 22.792

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Astra (1958)

technical identical with Famosa

principle	pinwheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	around 1958
mach. built
features
dimensions	35 x 16 x 14 cm
weight	6 kg
known s/n	22.132

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Minerva (1958)

technical identical with Famosa

principle	pinwheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 11 (w tc) x 20
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	around 1958
mach. built
features	back transfer
dimensions	43 x 15 x 14 cm
weight	7 kg
known s/n	20.266

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Sumit (1959)

Manufacturer: Pearl Engraving Co. New York (USA)

	principle	tooth segment
	capacity	8 (w/o cr) x x 8
	input	finger pads
	prod. years	from 1959
	mach. built
	features	1 species
	dimensions	16 x 18 x 14 cm
	weight	1 kg
	known s/n

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: L.Koelewijn

Mesko (1959)

Manufacturer: Zaklady Metalowe, Skarzysko (PL)

Model KR-195

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 19
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	late 60ties
	mach. built
	features	Facit license
	dimensions	45 x 23 x 16 cm
	weight	8.5 kg
	known s/n	35.530

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Predom Mesko 3201

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	1976
	mach. built
	features	Facit license
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	220.766

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: B.Skinner

Menriver (1960)

Manufacturer: Industria Calculadores Espanolas S.L., Barcelona (E)

principle	pinwheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1960
mach. built
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n	170.233

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Alpina (1961)

Manufacturer: Alpina Werk, Kaufbeuren (D)

Literature and links:

Reese, M.: "Die Geschichte der Alpina-Werke" in: Histor.Bürowelt Nr. 42 (1995) (IFHB)

Reese,M.: Neue Blicke auf alte Maschinen (2002) (IFHB)

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	8 x 6 x 13
	input	thumbwheels
	production years	1961 & 1969 -71
	machines built	ca. 6.000
	features	light and very flat

	known s/n	1.000 - 6.840


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

Pilot (1961)

"PILOT is a famous Japanese stationary goods manufacturer and distributor. PILOT merged Keybar and re-named it PILOT Jimuki (business machine) Co. Ltd. PILOT stopped its business of mechanical calculators around 1969."

from: K.Kadokura

literature and links:

Katsunori Kadokura: The History of Japanese Mechanical Calculating Machines

Pilot P1

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	7 (w cr) x 6 (w tc) x 12
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	around 1961
	mach. built
	features
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: R.Register

Pilot P3

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	8 (w cr) x 7 (w tc) x 12
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	around 1967
	mach. built
	features
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	3.011.969, 3.023.070

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Y.Watanabe / Atelier yuuji

Caroline (1962)

Manufacturer: Simex: Societe Industrielle Metaux Manufacture S.A., Nyon (Suisse)

also manufactured under license in France

principle	tooth wheel
capacity	7 x x 7
input	finger pads
prod. years	around 1962
mach. built
features
dimensions	20 x 26 x 15 cm
weight	1.6 kg
known s/n
price	SFr 52.50 (1962)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: van Noort

Bolyai (1964)

Manufacturer: Electro Murus, Tirgu-Murus (Rumänien)

probably named after the Hungarian mathematician Fargas Bolyai (1775-1856)

identical to Odhner model 7

principle	pinwheel
capacity	10 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	around 1964
mach. built
features
dimensions	34 x 16 x 12 cm
weight	5.5 kg
known s/n	15.311

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Calcorex (1965)

Manufacturer: Tvornica Racunskih Strojeva, Zagreb (YU)

Model 403

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, non-rotating
	production years	1972 - 1977
	machines built
	features

	known s/n	313.805


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Kling F 330

Calcorex machines were sold in Germany under the label "Kling" in the late 60ties

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	from 1965
	machines built
	features	back transfer

	known s/n	68.994


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Zagreb

simple version of the Calcorex

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years
	mach. built
	features
	dimensions	36.5 x 17 x 14 cm
	weight	5 kg
	known s/n	21.730, 41.755

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Zagreb Mod 3

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years
mach. built
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n	4.582

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Neckermann-Haushaltskalkulator (1970)

Manufacturer: Japan

Distributor: Neckermann (D)

identical to Solo and Chadwick

principle	tooth wheel
capacity	7 (w/o cr) x x 7
input	finger pads
prod. years
mach. built
features
dimensions	22 x 9 x 9 cm
weight	250 g
known s/n

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: H.Schneemann

Flying Fish (1979)

Manufacturer: Factory of Calculators and Typewriter of Shanghai, China

Model JSY-20

principle	stepped drum
capacity	10 (w/o cr) x 10 (w tc) x 20
input	full keyboard
prod. years
mach. built
features	looks like a Monroe clone
dimensions
weight
known s/n	584,131, 685,491

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Wang Weijun

last updated: 15-Apr-12