Adding machine, c 1910.
Image number: 10327824

S & N adding machine by Seidel & Naumann, Dresden. The Seidel and Naumann adding machines used chain drives and a stylus. The numbers to be added were pulled down to the base bar and then appeared in the result window. Pressing the lever A allowed the inputted figures to be checked before the machine reset, while pressing M allowed faster work as each figure reset when the stylus was removed. Subtraction was performed using the complementary columns at the sides.
- Image number:
- 10327824
- Credit:
- Science Museum/Science & Society Picture Library
- Date taken:
- 30 October 2003 09:16
- Image rights:
- Science Museum

