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Title
Mechanical Computing Device
Description
A brass commorative plate reads:
"The first 'Mechanical Voting Device' in the world, originally built in 1823 by Wilhelm Schickard, a German Professor for mathematics, presented to Kenneth Olsen on November 15, 1991. Digital Kienzle, Willingen-Schwenningen, Germany."
'Kienzle Computer was a German manufacturer of data processing equipment Its official name was Kienzle Apparate GmbH (Kienzle precision equipment), which main products were instrumentation for commercial vehicles (particularly taximeter, tachograph). It was spun off from the Kienzle clock factory (Kienzle Uhrenfabriken AG) in 1929. In the 1980s it was merged with Mannesmann as Mannesmann-Kienzle, and in 1991 it was sold to the Digital Equipment GmbH and was renamed Digital-Kienzle Computer Systeme.' {Wikipedia}
"The first 'Mechanical Voting Device' in the world, originally built in 1823 by Wilhelm Schickard, a German Professor for mathematics, presented to Kenneth Olsen on November 15, 1991. Digital Kienzle, Willingen-Schwenningen, Germany."
'Kienzle Computer was a German manufacturer of data processing equipment Its official name was Kienzle Apparate GmbH (Kienzle precision equipment), which main products were instrumentation for commercial vehicles (particularly taximeter, tachograph). It was spun off from the Kienzle clock factory (Kienzle Uhrenfabriken AG) in 1929. In the 1980s it was merged with Mannesmann as Mannesmann-Kienzle, and in 1991 it was sold to the Digital Equipment GmbH and was renamed Digital-Kienzle Computer Systeme.' {Wikipedia}
Creator
Wilhelm Schickard.
Date
1823.
Contributor
Digital.
Identifier
2023.583
2023.583A
2023.583A
Artifact Item Type Metadata
Materials
Wood; 23"H x 22"W.
Condition
Good.
Storage
Small Artifacts Room.