CURTA TYPE II CALCULATOR, CIRCA 1958, SERIAL # 505465, ALL BLACK ON BLACK BLACK OXIDE FINISH, IN MINT CONDITION! All sliders, knobs and other moving parts move freely and are tight as when new. Canister is also in MINT condition, with no dings , scratches or dents. Indeed a very fine piece of engineering, it is ready to go to a new home/collector. Have seen many similar for sale, but none with all the traits and color finish of this one!! The pictures don't do it justice, I'm no professional photographer.. The item "Curta type II ALL BLACK 1958 calculator in MINT CONDITION SERIAL ...

   Affectionately known as the "pepper mill". Due to its shape and means of operation. It's serial number "517390" places it's manufacturing date around may 1961. This fine instrument is in nearly flawless state. As shown on the pictures this Curta is very clean and shows only very light signs of use. This Curta function as new. All of the knobs, clearing lever carriage, operating handle. And all of the other mechanical parts work extremely smoothly and lightly. It operates correctly in every way, apropos: the most important feature of a Curta calculator! And everything is how it is...