Abacus

Object detail

Accession number

2010.112

Description

Large wooden abacus with 10 metal rods holding 10 coloured wooden balls. Colours of the balls are white, green, blue, red and black. Abacus has two wheels affixed to each leg.

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal

Collection

Furniture and Furnishings collection

Credit Line

Abacus, 2010.112. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Processor, Analog Data Abacus Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Devices

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Wood Musical instrument Building Flooring Automotive lighting Hardwood Audio equipment Folk instrument String instrument Varnish

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