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Abacus

1900 - 1920
Sold 12 August 2024 · Colin Brand Antiques
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It was listed by Colin Brand Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

Antique Abacus

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Wooden Counting Abacus to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA938665
Dealers Internal Reference
CRB/1578JR
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Antique Abacus
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Wooden Counting Abacus to the Edwardian era.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA938665
Dealers Internal Ref
CRB/1578JR
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2014

Antiques with a story to tell and where history finds a home

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An upright wooden abacus featuring a dark frame and multiple rows of beads on wire rods. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright wooden abacus featuring a dark frame and multiple rows of beads on wire rods. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Abacus

Archive II An upright wooden abacus featuring a dark frame and multiple rows of beads on wire rods. View II
Archive III An upright wooden abacus featuring a dark frame and multiple rows of beads on wire rods. View III
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/colinbrand
Verified Since Apr 2014
Items For Sale 64
Items Sold 957
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
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Location: Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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An upright wooden abacus featuring a dark frame and multiple rows of beads on wire rods.
Abacus
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An upright wooden abacus featuring a dark frame and multiple rows of beads on wire rods.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional
  • MaterialHardwood, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned vertical supports, Horizontal counting wires, Sliding wooden beads
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

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The abacus is an ancient calculating tool that originated in various forms across ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamia, China, and Greece, long before the adoption of the modern written numerical system.

Traditional calculating frames are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring metal or wooden rods strung with wooden or bone beads.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit natural timber shrinkage, genuine wear patterns on the beads and frame, hand-carved joints, and period-appropriate fixings rather than modern adhesives or synthetic plastics.

This piece works effectively as a sculptural desk accessory or bookshelf display object, adding an element of historical interest and tactile texture to contemporary study spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent timber cracking, treating the wood periodically with a microcrystalline wax to maintain the finish.
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