Sperry-Remington 807B Handheld Electronic Calculator

Object Details

Casio Computer Company

Description

This handheld electronic calculator has an off-white and black plastic case and eighteen rounded rectangular plastic keys. These include ten digit keys, a decimal point key, four arithmetic function keys, a total key, a clear key, and an all clear key. To the left of the top two keys is a switch for setting a constant. Behind the keyboard is an eight-digit LED display. The on/off switch is on the left side and a power jack is along the back edge. A mark above the display reads: SPERRY REMINGTON.

The back of the calculator has a compartment for four AA batteries at the base. A sticker on the inside of the lid of the compartment reads: 163995. A metal plaque on the back of the calculator reads: SPERRY REMINGTON (/) MOD. 807B (/) BATTERY SUPPLY 1.5Vx4 (/) OR USE AC ADAPTOR AD-4145 (/) 1.1 W MADE IN JAPAN.

This calculator was manufactured by Casio Corporation. Compare to the Casio 8E.

References:

The mycalcdb.free.fr database indicates that this was the same as the Casio 8E.

[Advertisement], Chicago Tribune, September 19, 1974, p. N13. Remington 807-B Mini Calculator sold for $19.88 if purchased with another item in a warehouse sale. Manufacturer’s list price $109.95.

Guy Ball and Bruce Flamm, The Complete Collector’s Guide to Pocket Calculators, Tustin, CA: Wilson/Barnett, 1997, p. 147. Gives date of ca. 1972.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of John B. Priser

1972-1974

ID Number

1986.0988.068

catalog number

1986.0988.068

accession number

1986.0988

Object Name

electronic calculator

Other Terms

electronic calculator; Handheld

Physical Description

plastic (case; keys; display cover material)

metal (circuitry material)

Measurements

overall: 1 7/8 in x 3 in x 5 3/4 in; 4.7625 cm x 7.62 cm x 14.605 cm

place made

Japan

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Computers & Business Machines

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National Museum of American History

Record ID

nmah_334482

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