Antique Vintage Rare Monroe KA-162 1920\'s Calculating Machine Adding-Subtracting Machine

Sold as Shown, Motor Tested and Works

“Monroe Calculating Machine Company

Woolworth Building, New York City

Plant: Orange, N.J.”

• Monroe Calculating Machine KA-162-88129

• Stepped drum, AC motor drive

• 110v, 1 ph, 1750 rpm

• Toggle on-off switch

• 8 keyboard, 8 counter, 16 accumulator

• 12\"W x 15\"D x 8\"H, carriage width 16\", overall 19\"

• 43 pounds

• This KA machine has a four-panel aluminum surround

with linoleum linings, and finished in a high-gloss black enamel.

• The steel plate under the keyboard is painted green.

• Eight columns of black and white plastic concave keys are colored according to the place value of the digit represented, with a red clearance key at the bottom of each column.

• The numerals on the carriage are encased in glass windows.

• Two bars to the right of the number keys are for addition and subtraction.

• The gears rotate clockwise for addition and counterclockwise for subtraction.

• One red zero key cap is missing

• “L789” is lettered on the green face (see photo)

The photos are also the description!

• Sold as-is, for your collection, as shown, with the motor operating. When pressed the keys lock down and clear with the “Clear” lever, but I was unable to make it add. Perhaps someone who knows what they´re doing can operate this beautiful old calculating machine. Please view all of the photos for cosmetic condition before you offer. Please email any questions and I will do the best I can to answer.

Satisfaction guaranteed!

If you feel that I have incorrectly described this item, I offer a full refund of your purchase price and postage.

You can always count on same or next day shipping!

Shipping: I’ll carefully pack for shipping via USPS. See the calculator for shipping cost to your zipcode. Please remember to include the cost of shipping in your overall cost and offer accordingly. International shipping is more. I’ll ship as soon as your shipping instructions and payment are received. I use recycled materials for packing and shipping so I don’t have to charge for them.

Thank you for your interest. And, Good Luck offerding!

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