Chinese abacus Qing dynasty. Advertising object. Savings Bank Alicante

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 Author:
Unknown
 Period:
Second half of XX Century
 Material:
Alloy white metals
 Measures:
[Height x Width x Depth]  6,8 x 3.15 x 0,8 inc.
 Weight:
6.35 oz
 Conservation:
Very good

Ref.: O-G1-C-INS-SM-E-C 2238 baco

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Description:
Small Chinese abacus Qing Dynasty, nine columns, manufactured as an advertising object. It consists of two parts. The abacus itself, and its base screwed to the abacus, which contains the logo of the box and the inscription "Caja de Ahorros de Alicante y Murcia. IT Center.
The Abacus is an instrument to calculate, for which accounts are used that slide by rods. Each rod represents, units, tens, hundreds, units of thousands, etc. Although it is now known as Chinese Abacus, it was invented in Asia Minor, long before our era, and has been used almost all over the world, being currently widely used in China. It has no distinctive that can identify the manufacturer.
Both the measurements and the weight are approximate. Very interesting as a collector"s item.

Comments:
Due to the fact that the differences in tonalities between photos and reality are inevitable, we must bear in mind that the color tones of the photos are not exactly the same as the tones of the actual colors. The piece presents the wear and tear of its time, as well as some stains. It has small flaws. The information provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.

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