CANON - Calculator - 1970-1980 - Canon Palmtronic 10M

• Lot title: Vintage Canon Palmtronic 10M calculator (LD-10M2) with original case - Circa 1975 • Suggested category: Flea market & Collectibles / Retro-technology & vintage computing • Period: 1970-1979 (1975) • Country of origin: Japan A must-have for retro-technology and computer history collectors: a magnificent Canon Palmtronic 10M pocket electronic calculator (Exact model LD-10M2), manufactured in Japan in the mid-1970s (circa 1975-1976). This specimen stands out with its superb vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) that emits a bright blue/green glow characteristic of that decade. Features and Details: • Functionality: Fully tested and functional. The VFD display is complete, very bright, with no missing segments (see the digits shown in the photographs). • Cosmetic condition: Very good aesthetic condition. The brown plastic housing and brushed aluminum front panel have been carefully preserved. • Battery compartment: Clinically clean, perfectly free of corrosion or old battery acid leakage. The contact springs are impeccable. • Accessory: Sold with its original soft brown leatherette pouch/case, stamped with the Canon logo in gold lettering. • Power: Operates with 2 AA 1.5 V batteries (not included) or a 3 V power adapter (not included). A superb testament to the golden age of the first portable Japanese calculators.

Estimate:$1.12

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