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Artifact Details

Title

Abacus

Catalog Number

B141.80

Type

Physical object

Description

This object is an abacus or Counting Frame. It has 10 beads on each of 9 wires - one wire empty.

Date

1900-1920

Dimensions

10 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 3/4 in.

Category

Pre-computer/abacus / soroban

Collection Title

Gwen Bell artifact and book collection

Series Title

Pre-computing artifacts

Lot Number

B141.80