Description: Stimpson Computing Scale Company Enamel Emblem - Circa 1929 - predecessor to IBM The Stimpson Computing Scale Company of Elkhart, Indiana began making computing scales in 1894. The brand still lives on today in the Globe-Stimpson brand. The original Stimpson became what is now IBM. The history is below: 1885 Julius E Pitrap of Gallipolis, Ohio patented his first computing scale. 1891 Julius sold his business to Edward Canby Orange Ozias of Dayton Ohio and he incorporated the company as “The Computing Scale Company.” 1894 Walter F Stimpson revolutionized the scale design by creating a way for a merchant to weigh and price an item in one step. 1901 The Computing Scale Company of America was incorporated. It included the Stimpson Computing Scale Company of Elkhart, Indiana.Computing Scale Company, Dayton Moneyweight Scale Company and Detroit Automatic Scale Company. 1911 Mergers between The International Time Recording Company, The Computing Scale Company, and the Tabulating Machine Company resulted in the formation of the Computing Tabulating Recording Company {CTR}. 1924 CTR changed its name to International Business Machines; what is now IBM.
Price: 37 USD
Location: Boulder, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-17T22:52:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.49 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Maker: stimpson
