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Facit (1918)

Martin (Dtsch), pages 317 - 318 & 412 - 414

"A pinwheel machine of the Aktiebolaget Facit in Atvidaberg, Sweden. "

James Redin provides a list of Facit models together with their corresponding serial numbers, while Christofer Nöring's describes the "History of FACIT Calculators" l and draws a family tree of them.

Details about the distribution and manufacturing of Facit machines in Germany are given by Martin Reese in his book "Neue Blicke auf alte Maschinen" (page 92 ff.)

see also Harald Schmid's web page about the Facit machines

Harald Schmid: "Die 10-Tasten-Universalrechenmaschinen von Facit" in: 12.Internationales Treffen der Rechenschiebersammler und 3. Symposium zur Entwicklung der Rechentechnik, Greifswald 2006, Herausgeber: W.H.Schmidt und W.Girbardt

Odhner-type

Facit Original

from Chr.Nöring page: The first calculator bearing the Facit name was an Odhner-type pinwheel machine made in 1918 by the firm of Axel Wibel in Stockholm. Axel Wibel also had the sales agencies for the Bar-Lock typewriter as well as for the Burroughs and Brunsviga calculators.

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w/o tc) x 15
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1918 - 1924
mach. built	ca. 1900
features	fixed quotient register without tens transmission, movable accumulator
dimensions	32 x 17 x 12 cm
weight	7 kg
known s/n	1 - 1.911

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		source: J.Goldman

Facit Standard

from Chr.Nöring page: In 1924, Wibel's company was taken over by the Åtvidaberg Industries, which also adopted the Facit name. Illustrated below is the "Standard" model with fast clearing and tabulator. Later Standards even had tens transmission in the quotient register, making it possible to perform shortcut operations.

The Facit Standard and 10 have a tabulator for a fast movement of the carriage. The way it works, one pushes down one of the vertical levers on the bottom front and turns the wheel (left side) until it stops.

similar model: Standard/30, no push-buttons for carriage movement

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w/o tc) x 15
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1924 - 1931
mach. built	ca. 5000
features	Fixed quotient register without tens carry, movable accumulator and tabulator
dimensions	31 x 17 x 17 cm
weight	7 kg
known s/n	1,912 - 12,910

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		source: J.Goldman

Facit 10

similar model: 10/30, no push-buttons for carriage movement

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w tc) x 15
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1928 - 1931
mach. built
features	as standard model but with tens carry
dimensions
weight
known s/n

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		source: W.Szrek

this Facit 10 has a manual button to change the direction of the counter register (in addition to the automatic change). there are only a few machines known with this feature, i.e. a prototype or a very small series. according to the literature, this functionality was planned for the model T, but only realized in later models with the "NEG" button.

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w tc) x 15
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1928 - 1931
mach. built
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n	10 - 9,925, 10 - 10,151

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		source: H.Müller

Facit S

this model was sold as Odhner Mod. 7 from 1925 - 1935, then as Facit S

principle	pinwheel
capacity	10 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1935 - 1954
mach. built
features
dimensions	30 x 15 x 12 cm
weight	5.5 kg
known s/n	200.001 - 628.000

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		source: F.Haeghens

Keyboard-type

Facit T

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1932 - 1939
	mach. built	ca. 10.300
	features
	dimensions	30 x 19 x 15 cm
	weight	6 kg
	known s/n	15.001 - 25.684

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source: W.Szrek

Facit TK

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1936 - 1954
	mach. built	ca. 132.000
	features	like model T but with automatic zero padding for division
	dimensions	30 x 19 x 15 cm
	weight	6 kg
	known s/n	50.003 - 249.231

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source: F.Haeghens

Facit NTK

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1954 - 1957
	mach. built	ca. 40.000
	features	successor of Facit TK with new case
	dimensions	30 x 15 x 20 cm
	weight	6 kg
	known s/n	450.001 - 500.000, 505.001 - 506.592

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source: F.Haeghens

Facit C1-13

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1957 - ca. 1969
	mach. built
	features	like model NTK with housing design by Bernadotte
	dimensions	31 x 22 x 16 cm
	weight	6 kg
	known s/n	550.001 - 2.365.027 *)

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source: H.Schneemann

*) production in Germany had different serial numbers (example: A 296.111)

also machines assembled in Turkey with diff. serial numbers

Facit 1002

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1967 - 1982
	mach. built
	features	like C1-13, but slightly modified casing
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n

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Facit CM2-16

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	1959 - 1967
	mach. built
	features	new construction, back transfer
	dimensions	34 x 28 x 16 cm
	weight	8 kg
	known s/n	1.000.001 - 1.430.800 *)

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source: H.Schneemann

*) production in Germany had different serial numbers (example: A 1.460.572)

Facit CM2-16S

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	1964
	mach. built
	features	cheaper version of the CM2-16, no back transfer
	dimensions	33 x 28 x 16 cm
	weight	7.5 kg
	known s/n	1,099,017

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source: J.Wolff

Facit CM2-13S

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	1964 - 1965
	mach. built
	features	cheaper version of the CM2-13, no back transfer
	dimensions	33 x 28 x 16 cm
	weight	7.5 kg
	known s/n	1,099,580

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source: J.Wolff

Facit 1004

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	1967 - 1972
	mach. built
	features	like CM2-16, diff. casing, back transfer
	dimensions	35 x 29 x 16 cm
	weight	7.2 kg
	known s/n	1.871.599 - 2.507.098

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source: B.Franke

Facit LX

big model for scientific and insurance calculations

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 19
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1938 - 1954
	mach. built
	features	based on Facit TK, but with add. carriage on top and bigger capacity
	dimensions	42 x 21 x 16 cm
	weight	7.7 kg
	known s/n	100.000 - 111.472

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source: F.Haeghens

Facit NLX

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 19
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1954 - 1956
	mach. built
	features	new version of the model LX
	dimensions	41 x 21 x 16 cm
	weight	8 kg
	known s/n	500,108

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source: J.Wolff

Facit C1-19

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 19
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1956 - 1960
	mach. built
	features	Facit LX in Bernadotte casing
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	520.001 - 526.394

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source: A.Devaux

electric machines

Facit E

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1934 - 1939
	mach. built	3.477
	features	same as model T, electric, stop division
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	30.000 - 33.476

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source: A.Jeanroy

Facit EK

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1936 - 1943
	mach. built
	features	same as model E, but with automatic zero padding for division
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	40.000 - 111.341

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source: Timo Leipälä

Facit NEK

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1943 - 1948
	mach. built
	features	like model EK, but with improved drive unit
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	120.000 - 129.192

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source: A.Jeanroy

Facit NE

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1953 - 1956
	mach. built
	features	like model NEK, but produced exclusively for export
	dimensions
	weight	11 kg
	known s/n	425.001 - 431.908

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source: A.Devaux

Facit CE1-13

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13 8 (w cr) x 13 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1956 - 1960
	mach. built
	features	like model NE, but with Bernadotte casing, manual clearing
	dimensions	31 x 28 x 20
	weight	12 kg
	known s/n	700.001 - 704.515

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source: A.Devaux

semi-automatic machines

Facit EA

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1939 - 1943
	mach. built
	features	functions like model EK, plus automatic division and semi-automatic multiplication
	dimensions	29 x 26 x 17 cm
	weight	10 kg
	known s/n	250.000-254.473

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Facit NEA

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1943 - 1956
	mach. built
	features	like model EA, but with improved drive unit
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	260.000-408.665

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source: sozial-ag

Facit CS1-13

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1956 - 1965
	mach. built
	features	like model NEA, but with Bernadotte casing and electrical clearing of all registers
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	600.001 - 966.162

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Facit 1051

literature: E.Anthes: "Druckende RM Facit 1051" in Historische Bürowelt, 13 (1986), pages 17 - 19 (IFHB)

	principle	adapting segment
	capacity	11 (w cr) x 7/8 (w tc) x 13
	input	10 keyboard
	prod. years	1966 - 1972
	mach. built
	features	constant storage, semi-automatic, printing
	dimensions	26 x 43 x 20 cm
	weight	16 kg
	known s/n	2,000,001 - 2, 014,000

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source: E.Anthes

full-automatic machines

Facit ESA

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1945 - 1950
	mach. built
	features	like model EA, plus automatic multiplication
	dimensions	29 x 27 x 18 cm
	weight	12 kg
	known s/n	300.001 - 316.454

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source: S.Genc

Facit ESA-0

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1949 - 1956
	mach. built
	features	like model ESA, plus electric clearing of all registers
	dimensions	29 x 27 x 18 cm
	weight	12 kg
	known s/n	325.001 - 378.530

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source: B.Franke

Facit CA1-13

user manual

	principle	divided pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	2 row keyboard
	prod. years	1956 - 1967
	mach. built
	features	like model ESA-0, but with Bernadotte housing
	dimensions	31 x 28 x 20
	weight	12 kg
	known s/n	625.001 - 1.253.895

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source: A.Jeanroy

Facit CA2-16 / 1007

the Facit CA2-16S was sold as model 1007 from 1967 on

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16
	input	3 row keyboard
	prod. years	1962 - 1972
	mach. built
	features	electric, full automatic, back transfer
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	1,529,947, 1,571,422

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source: E.Anthes

Facit CA2-16SX / 1006

the Facit CA2-16SX was sold as model 1006 from 1967 on

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16
	input	3 row keyboard
	prod. years	1965 - 1968
	mach. built
	features	electric, simplified version of the Facit CA2-16
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	1 708 855, 1 722 261

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source: E.Anthes

other models still missing:

model 1003

last updated: 01-Mai-12