'Kalkometer' Mechanical Calculator c.1930's

Where: Teaneck Town-Wide Garage Sale
Paid: $1.oo !!

If you read my post about the Japanese Adding Machine a while back, I was very pleased to stumble upon this American specimen of similar ilk. It was complete with instruction booklet, metal stylus and carrying case. There wasn't much info other than this might be from the 1930's. Judging by the numerical font, that might be correct. In wonderful condition, just minor scratches on the faceplate where the stylus was dragged a little too much.  $1!!

It's handy, it's New!!

What times what is 1,277.54 ??

Vintage Cast Iron Desk Lamp

Where: "Second Chance" Salvage shoppe, Bay St. Staten Island, NY
Paid: about $5

Ugly-as-heck Cast iron Desk Lamp, 1930's-40's. Dual Inkwells. Needs to be rewired. Nice patina, and with hard-to-come-by hood. The inkwells look like a spider face, a jumping spider to be more precise.

Supercool Old Foreign Telephone



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'Rikstelefonen" with Western Electric Grip. Unknown Date. Found at My Father's house. There is a twin, but this one is cooler with the Lion Shield.  Note the brass Dial. What? The numbers run 0, 1.....9?? but 9 is closest to the stop tab? You need to do reverse math to connect to the intended number.  The dial roughly translates to 'First lift hold on the dial tone using said disc' [sic]  The phone can be wired to work on a standard phone jack (done). The antique ringing is great.

Antique wooden Analytical Instrument Box

Where: Uncle Raul's, Jersey City, NJ
Paid : probably $5

Don't know what went in here, but judging by the key, the leather straps, and the craftsmanship of the box it's probably about c.1910-1920's. No manufacturer's marks. There were some metal pins in there. this might have been a holder for a nautical device, probably a sextant like the one meant for  this box   (<-eBay auction to a similar box)