Aaron Adding Machines #8
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It may not load apps, play Stick Fighter, or even fit on your desk, but the Aaron Adding Machine #8 (est $5,000) is nothing if not awesomely vintage. Built by Andy Aaron, the antique calculator recreation actually performs calculations but more importantly, hearkens an appreciation for the technological-awe they inspired during the 19th century. Equipped with cutting edge (Industrial Age) features like heavyweight switches, cranks, levers, wood chassis, and a voltage meter (seriously), the #8 is a stunning, utilitarian machination that’s mechanically guaranteed to make checkbook balancing an exercise, literally, versus a chore. Only a few Aaron Adding Machines are made in a year so if you’re looking to get one, it might be time to bust out that TI-82 and start calculating.
Buy Now: $5,000 (estimated)
