Facit CM2-16 Mechanical Calculator, Full Keyboard, Accumulator, Rotor, Product Register, Counter, Sum, Subtraction, Crank, Levers

Facit CM2-16

The Facit CM2-16 is a mechanical calculator manufactured by Facit AB, a Swedish company from Åtvidaberg that specializes in calculation tools and office machines. This specific specimen, which I have in my collection, has the serial number 888731 and a label indicating [...]

CBM 776M, vintage Commodore calculator, with case and manual

CBM 776M

My “new” CBM (Commodore Business Machines) model 776M calculator, from the year 1975, has just arrived from the UK via eBay: an offer I couldn't pass up! The calculator arrived with its original case in perfect condition , even if the […]

Visit HistoryBit (Davide Fornasiero, Alberto Fornasiero) from ValorosoIT, computer collection, Apple, IBM, Commodore, Atari

HistoryBit visit

I had the pleasure of hosting Davide Fornasiero and Alberto Fornasiero, from the HistoryBit Museum in Cerro Maggiore (MI), at my collection of vintage computers. It was a pleasure to meet two retro computer enthusiasts and share our passion. [...]

History of the computer, Documentary HistoryBit, abacus, electromechanical calculator, history of calculation

History of the Computer, documentary #1

On the occasion of my visit to the HistoryBit retro computer collection, I had the pleasure of meeting Davide Fornasiero, together with his brother Alberto Fornasiero. Davide has always been passionate about vintage technology. He made this documentary, which describes the evolution [...]