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2007
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Cast bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Counting machine
Object name
Counting machine
Date
1900-1930
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.
Description
A dark metal coin counting device with a resevoir for each size coin including dollars and half-dollars as well as quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. Each coin area has a scale indicating the value of the stack and a corresponding key that activates a spring loaded lever, possbiliy for forcing the coins into paper sleeves. This machine may be incomplete.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.3465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
