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Odhner Arithmometer

The Odhner Arithmometer is a type of mechanical calculator that was invented by the Swedish engineer Willgodt Odhner in the 1870s. It is notable for being one of the first commercially successful calculating machines. The Odhner Arithmometer features a series of mechanical components that utilize gears and levers to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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