Calculator peg
The British Calculator
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory
Measurements
6 mm (Width); 52 mm (Length)
Place of origin
United Kingdom
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 10637.4
Summary
One of two ivory pegs, this being red, to operate the dials of a circular manually operated calculator made of white metal and brass, engraved with numbers (NT10637.2). It is located in a blue leather bound box with 'The British Calculator' printed in gold coloured lettering on the surface (NT10637.1).
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
The British Calculator