The History of the Curta Calculator

[jedishrfu]

TL;DR

The Curta is a handheld mechanical calculator first built in 1948 that was the best of its kind as a small arithmetic computing device.

https://arstechnica.com/science/202...the-hand-cranked-curta-mechanical-calculator/

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Read through the whole article. Quite magnificent, I must say.

 

[jedishrfu]

I always wanted to get one when I was younger but they just weren't available. Now you can find them on ebay but at a cost that is way over my budget of collection.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1544132836...2749490302&abcId=9300678&merchantid=101738850

and then there's the Walmart ad for $18.99 you can own a Curta... POSTER!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Calculator-Curta-Mechanical-Accurate-Type-Ii-20-Inch-By-30-Laminated-Poster-With-Bright-Colors-And-Vivid-Imagery-Fits-Perfectly-In-Many-Attractive-Fr/652094648?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=13858&&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9028292&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=118780606&wl11=online&wl12=652094648&veh=sem&gclsrc=ds

and this video on how it works:

 

[Baluncore]

find them on ebay but at a cost that is way over my budget of collection.

At that price US $2,499.00 I would sell the one that is sitting on my desk.