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Japanese Wood Soroban Abacus, 1940s
$135
£102.51
€117.23
CA$188.61
A$209.78
CHF 109.54
MX$2,552.81
NOK 1,399
SEK 1,312.02
DKK 874.91
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A hand-made wooden Soroban or Abacus, Japan, circa 1945-1952.
A student abacus, made of wood, with wooden beads on metal spokes.
Hand painted Japanese numbers.
An abacus is a calculating instrument that uses beads that slide along a series of rods set in a frame to represent the decimal places. It is the ancestor of the modern digital calculator.
Thirteen beads across the top, fifty-two beads below.
Looks great on a desk or standing on a bookshelf in a home library.
11.5 in. L x 4 in. W x 1 in. H
Showing a partial foil label, reading Made in Japan.
In good vintage condition, with the expected light wear.
- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
- Style:Japonisme (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In good vintage condition, with the expected light wear.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1758242722672
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