Antique Triumphator IIa Calculator in working order. Germany, Circa 1920

Amazing antique Triumphator IIa calculator in really good condition and perfect working order. The calculator was made in Germany circa 1920 and comes with its original wooden base and the black-lacquered metal cover. All its component parts and pieces are original and remain in good condition. The calculator mounts a pinwheel mechanism that makes it possible to perform the four basic arithmetical operations with fully reliable outcomes. The calculator bears black-enameled casing with a shiny and even finish. The numbers and symbols are engraved in the metal and painted white. To the left of the digit levers we can see the Triumphator logo, the first one designed and used by the brand. At the right bottom corner we can also see an inscription with the name and location of the manufacturing company, TRIUMPHATOR-WERKE. The base on which the calculator stands is made of solid oak wood, in very good condition and preserving the original transparent finish. On the other hand, the metal cover is painted black and bears the brand logo printed in big golden lettering. The leather handle is original too. As reliable as special, this antique Triumphator IIa calculator is an exclusive piece that will stand out on a classic desk or an elegant bookshelf.Triumphator Calculators HistoryTriumphator, together with Brunsviga and Odhner, belongs to the 3 world- famous manufacturers of pinwheel calculators. The firm began in 1900 as a vacuum-tube company in Leipzig-Lindenau. In 1904 a mechanic from Brunsviga, Otto Holzapfel, entered the firm and then the calculator production started 1904 under the brand name Triumphator. As the first company world-wide, they introduced and made machines with 10s-carry mechanism in order to perform "faster multiplication". In 1912 Boleslaus Benas, another man from Brunsviga, joined. He became General Salesman and brought Triumphator to success. In 1930 the year-production of Triumphator was alike its competitor Brunsfiga. After WWII, 1946, the East Germany's government took control and the company produced calculators mainly for the Eastern Block. In 1965 the production (after 61 continuing years) came to an end.