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VINTAGE RARE Old Original BIG Wooden School Calculator Abacus Soviet USSR For Sale


VINTAGE RARE Old Original BIG Wooden School Calculator Abacus Soviet USSR
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VINTAGE RARE Old Original BIG Wooden School Calculator Abacus Soviet USSR:
$11.63

VINTAGE RARE Old Original BIG Wooden School Calculator Abacus Soviet USSRDescription
  • Size: 400 x 270 x 60 mm / 15.74 x 10.62 x 2.36 inches
  • Weight: 1212 grams
  • Material: wood with plastic beads
  • Country of manufacture: USSR
  • Date of manufacture: 1970\'s
  • Condition: used, good appearance

Vintage abacus were used for accounting calculations in the period 1960\'s-1980\'s. Although the history of abacus dates back several centuries, they were used in USSR as a substitute for calculators until the 1980\'s in enterprises, stores, warehouses and other institutions where required operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We have abacus in a very limited number and its quantity constantly decreasing!

Brief History
According to one version, the history of the device goes back to the 14th century and its roots stretch to China, according to another version, this device originated in Russia in the 16th century. The Russian abacus use the positional decimal system. Each row of wooden knuckles represents a numeric digit, the maximum value for each row is the number ten. The number is set by shifting the wooden knuckles from the right edge of the rod to the left. This vintage abacus are currently can used as a museum exhibit and has only remained with collectors and antique lovers.

100% Genuine Soviet items30 days returned acceptedFast handlingSafe and careful packagingCombined shipping100% Genuine Soviet items30 days returned acceptedFast handlingSafe and careful packagingCombined shipping100% Genuine Soviet items30 days returned acceptedFast handlingSafe and careful packagingCombined shippingPhotos

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