#21 • DALTON ADDING MACHINE - BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST TEN-KEY MACHINE, PATENTED IN 1899. THIS MACHINE AND

Part of POPE COUNTY MUSEUM ONLINE ONLY AUCTION (live auction by Zielsdorf Auction and Real Estate Service LLC)

Status: Sold

DALTON ADDING MACHINE - BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST TEN-KEY MACHINE, PATENTED IN 1899. THIS MACHINE AND ITS ADJUSTABLE STAND. THE MACHINE IS BLACK CAST IRON WITH GLASS FRONT, BACK AND SIDES. THE NUMBERS ARE ARRANGED IN 2 ROWS. THE TOP ROW IS 24579 AND THE BOTTOM ROW IS 13068. IT PRINTS IN RED AND BLACK INK ONTO A NARROW ROLL OF PAPER. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 19012. IT SITS ON ITS OWN STAND. THE PEDESTAL STAND HAS THREE LEGS WITH WHEELS AND A SIDE TABLE THAT CAN FOLD DOWN TO THE SIDE.