Artifact Details

Title

Friden SRQ 10

Catalog Number

X1815.2000B

Type

Physical object

Description

"Automatic multiplication, division, squaring, and square root. Uses a main keyboard and a second keyboard to enter multipliers. Multiplication functionality includes all STW features. Not functional. Stored after malfunction. Lubrication has hardened. Needs drive gear and associated mounting parts. Multiplier digit entry window, lower dials reset knob, all result-digit twirler knobs, and some exterior case gaskets are missing. No power cord. Cover. With photocopy of SRW Operator's Manual (the SRW has the same major functionality as the SRQ, including square root, but it does not do one-key squaring; SRW model run: 1952-1963)

Date

1964

Manufacturer

Friden Calculating Machine Co., Inc.

Identifying Numbers

Serial number 824027

Dimensions

in.

Category

Calculator/mechanical

Credit

Gift of Andrew Egendorf

Lot Number

X1815.2000