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LOUIS PAYEN: ALPHONSE DARRAS P4B ARITHMOMETER No 5519, Paris, 1902 or later, oak case with incline mechanism, hinged lid opening to 16 window result register, 9 window revolution register, 9 input levers, image 1
LOUIS PAYEN: ALPHONSE DARRAS P4B ARITHMOMETER No 5519, Paris, 1902 or later, oak case with incline mechanism, hinged lid opening to 16 window result register, 9 window revolution register, 9 input levers, image 2
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LOUIS PAYEN: ALPHONSE DARRAS P4B ARITHMOMETER
No 5519, Paris, 1902 or later, oak case with incline mechanism, hinged lid opening to 16 window result register, 9 window revolution register, 9 input levers,

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LOUIS PAYEN: ALPHONSE DARRAS P4B ARITHMOMETER

No 5519, Paris, 1902 or later, oak case with incline mechanism, hinged lid opening to 16 window result register, 9 window revolution register, 9 input levers, 610 x 185 x 140 mm (24 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches), with L. Payen imprint and with the VLP/AD logo.
Provenance: The Computer History Collection of Serge Roubé.

Veuve L. Payen took over the company after her husband Louis died in 1902. Alphonse Darras, who later bought the company, built many of these instruments.

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