Rare Vintage Alpina Calculator, With Case
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:582506 |
Veryrare Alpina Calculator/Universal Adding Machine, with gray and cream finish, in original maker's case. Made in West Germany. ca.1960-1961. In excellent originalcondition. All functions work. Rare chance to own a piece of history.
Worldwide shipping. Registered international shipping costs 35 USD. Paypal.
History of Alpina Calculator:The Alpina was one of thelast mechanical calculators. It was intended to rival the Curta hand-heldcalculator, but was not a success owing to its ...ambitious design. It was madefor one year from 1960-1961. Only about 4000 Alpina calculators were built intotal, and many remained unsold when production ended in 1961. Productionwas renewed in 1970 and a further 1600 machines were produced. The last Alpinacalculator (No. 6840) was made in 1971. Today, the Alpina Calculator has almost a mythical status and very collectable, perhaps because of its rarity, or perhaps because of its connection to the BMWAlpina.
Worldwide shipping. Registered international shipping costs 35 USD. Paypal.
History of Alpina Calculator:The Alpina was one of thelast mechanical calculators. It was intended to rival the Curta hand-heldcalculator, but was not a success owing to its ...ambitious design. It was madefor one year from 1960-1961. Only about 4000 Alpina calculators were built intotal, and many remained unsold when production ended in 1961. Productionwas renewed in 1970 and a further 1600 machines were produced. The last Alpinacalculator (No. 6840) was made in 1971. Today, the Alpina Calculator has almost a mythical status and very collectable, perhaps because of its rarity, or perhaps because of its connection to the BMWAlpina.
