Calculating Machine Collection

Charles Babage's calculating machine, the " difference engine, " 1800s
NWI4948145 Charles Babage's calculating machine, the " difference engine, " 1800s.; (add.info.: Charles Babage's calculating machine, the " difference engine)

Calculating Machine, by George B Grant (engraving)
1092688 Calculating Machine, by George B Grant (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calculating Machine, by George B Grant)

New Calculating Machine (engraving)
1602336 New Calculating Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Calculating Machine. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 June 1855)

Tabulating Machine
30th June 1855: A calculating machine invented by George and Edward Scheutz of Stockholm, the whole machine is about the size of a small piano

Advertisement for the Arithmometer, calculating machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Gottfried Leibniz, caricature
Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716). Caricature of the German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Leibniz is best known for developing the infinitesimal calculus independently of Isaac Newton

PSCI2A-00111
Calculator of Blaise Pascal, a mechanical device for adding and subtracting, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration

Leibnizs calculating machine. Illustration of the calculating machine, or stepped reckoner, invented by the German mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) around 1672

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz, German philosopher
Portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz, German philosopher and mathematician, born in 1646 and died in 1716. He has been called the Aristotle of the 17th century due to his interest in all branches

Portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz, German philosopher and mathematician, born in 1646 and died in 1716. He has been called the Aristotle of the 17th century due to his interest in all branches

Boris Kukarkin, Soviet astrophysicist
Boris Vasilyevich Kukarkin (1909-1977), Soviet astrophysicist and astronomer, operating a calculating machine. Kukarkin, who worked for most of his career at Moscow University

Gottfried Leibniz, German mathematician
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz (1646-1716), German philosopher and mathematician. Leibnitz has been called the Aristotle of the 17th century due to his interest in all branches of knowledge

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In the world of mathematics and technology, the calculating machine has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing computations. From George B Grant's intricate engravings depicting the Calculating Machine to the New Calculating Machine, these inventions have paved the way for efficient calculations. One such remarkable creation was the Tabulating Machine, as seen in an advertisement from A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862. This Arithmometer offered unparalleled accuracy and speed, making complex calculations seem effortless. But let us not forget the brilliant minds behind these machines. Gottfried Leibniz, a German philosopher and mathematician renowned for his contributions to calculus, is often associated with calculating machines. His caricature captures his dedication to advancing mathematical concepts through innovative devices like Leibniz's calculating machine. The legacy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz lives on through portraits that depict him as a visionary thinker who shaped our understanding of mathematics. Boris Kukarkin, a Soviet astrophysicist following in Leibniz's footsteps, recognized the significance of these calculating machines in scientific progress. Through their ingenuity and determination, these individuals propelled humanity into an era where calculations were no longer limited by human capacity alone. The calculating machine became an indispensable tool that transformed industries ranging from finance to engineering. As we marvel at how far we've come since those early engravings by George B Grant or witness advancements like PSCI2A-00111 unfold before our eyes today.