Facit (1918)  

 

Martin (US), pages 296 - 297

Martin (Dtsch), pages 317 - 318 & 412 - 414

 

 

"A pinwheel machine of the Aktiebolaget Facit in Atvidaberg, Sweden. "

James Redin provides a list of Facit models together with their corresponding serial numbers, while Christofer Nöring's describes the  "History of FACIT Calculators" l and draws a family tree of them.

Details about the distribution and manufacturing of Facit machines in Germany are given by  Martin Reese in his book "Neue Blicke auf alte Maschinen"   (page 92 ff.)

see also Harald Schmid's web page about the Facit machines

Harald Schmid: "Die 10-Tasten-Universalrechenmaschinen von Facit" in: 12.Internationales Treffen der Rechenschiebersammler und 3. Symposium zur Entwicklung der Rechentechnik, Greifswald 2006, Herausgeber: W.H.Schmidt und W.Girbardt

 

 

 

 

Odhner-type

 

Facit Original

from Chr.Nöring page: The first calculator bearing the Facit name was an Odhner-type pinwheel machine made in 1918 by the firm of Axel Wibel in Stockholm. Axel Wibel also had the sales agencies for the Bar-Lock typewriter as well as for the Burroughs and Brunsviga calculators.

 

 

principle   pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w/o tc) x 15

input  cursors, rotating
prod. years  1918 - 1924 
mach. built  ca. 1900
features  fixed quotient register without tens transmission, movable accumulator
dimensions  32 x 17 x 12 cm
weight  7 kg
known s/n  1 - 1.911
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   
      source: J.Goldman

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

Facit Standard

 

from Chr.Nöring page: In 1924, Wibel's company was taken over by the Åtvidaberg Industries, which also adopted the Facit name. Illustrated below is the "Standard" model with fast clearing and tabulator. Later Standards even had tens transmission in the quotient register, making it possible to perform shortcut operations.

 

The Facit Standard and 10 have a tabulator for a fast movement of the carriage. The way it works, one pushes down one of the vertical levers on the bottom front and turns the wheel (left side) until it stops.

 

similar model: Standard/30, no push-buttons for carriage movement

 

principle  pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w/o tc) x 15

input  cursors, rotating
prod. years  1924 - 1931
mach. built  ca. 5000
features  Fixed quotient register without tens carry, movable accumulator and tabulator
dimensions  31 x 17 x 17 cm
weight  7 kg
known s/n  1,912 - 12,910
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   
      source: J.Goldman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facit 10

 

similar model: 10/30, no push-buttons for carriage movement

 

principle   pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w tc) x 15

input  cursors, rotating
prod. years  1928 - 1931
mach. built  
features  as standard model but  with tens carry
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   
      source: W.Szrek

 

 

 

 

 

 

this Facit 10 has a manual button to change the direction of the counter register (in addition to the automatic change). there are only a few machines known with this feature, i.e. a prototype or a very small series. according to the literature, this functionality was planned for the model T, but only realized in later models with the "NEG" button. 

 

principle   pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w tc) x 15

input  cursors, rotating
prod. years  1928 - 1931
mach. built  
features  
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  10 - 9,925, 10 - 10,151
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   
      source: H.Müller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Facit S

 

this model was sold as Odhner Mod. 7 from 1925 - 1935, then as Facit S

 

principle   pinwheel

capacity 

 10 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13

input  cursors, rotating
prod. years  1935 - 1954
mach. built  
features  
dimensions  30 x 15 x 12 cm
weight  5.5 kg
known s/n  200.001 - 628.000
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   
      source: F.Haeghens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard-type

 

      Facit T

 

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1932 - 1939
mach. built  ca. 10.300
features  
dimensions  30 x 19 x 15 cm
weight  6 kg
known s/n  15.001 - 25.684
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: W.Szrek

 

 

      Facit TK

 

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1936 - 1954
mach. built  ca. 132.000
features  like model T but with automatic zero padding for division
dimensions  30 x 19 x 15 cm
weight  6 kg
known s/n  50.003 - 249.231
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: F.Haeghens

 

 

 

      Facit NTK

 

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1954 - 1957
mach. built  ca. 40.000
features  successor of Facit TK with new case
dimensions  30 x 15 x 20 cm
weight  6 kg
known s/n  450.001 - 500.000, 505.001 - 506.592
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: F.Haeghens

 

 

 

Facit C1-13

 

principle  divided pinwheel

for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1957 - ca. 1969
mach. built  
features  like model NTK with housing design by Bernadotte
dimensions  31 x 22 x 16 cm
weight  6 kg
known s/n  550.001 - 2.365.027 *)
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: H.Schneemann

*) production in Germany had different serial numbers (example: A 296.111)

    also machines assembled in Turkey with diff. serial numbers

 

 

 

 

 

Facit 1002

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1967 - 1982
mach. built  
features  like C1-13, but slightly modified casing
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

 

 

 

 

Facit CM2-16

 

principle  pinwheel

for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture 

capacity 

 11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16

input  10 keyboard
prod. years  1959 - 1967
mach. built  
features  new construction, back transfer
dimensions  34 x 28 x 16 cm
weight  8 kg
known s/n  1.000.001 - 1.430.800 *)
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: H.Schneemann

*) production in Germany had different serial numbers (example: A 1.460.572)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facit CM2-16S

principle  pinwheel

capacity 

 11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16

input  10 keyboard
prod. years  1964
mach. built  
features  cheaper version of the CM2-16, no back transfer
dimensions  33 x 28 x 16 cm
weight  7.5 kg
known s/n  1,099,017
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                     source: J.Wolff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facit CM2-13S

principle  pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13

input  10 keyboard
prod. years  1964 - 1965
mach. built  
features  cheaper version of the CM2-13, no back transfer
dimensions  33 x 28 x 16 cm
weight  7.5 kg
known s/n  1,099,580
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                     source: J.Wolff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facit 1004

 

principle  pinwheel

capacity 

 11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc) x 16

input  10 keyboard
prod. years  1967 - 1972
mach. built  
features  like CM2-16, diff. casing, back transfer
dimensions  35 x 29 x 16 cm
weight  7.2 kg
known s/n  1.871.599 - 2.507.098
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: B.Franke

 

 

 

Facit LX

 

big model for scientific and insurance calculations

 

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 19

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1938 - 1954
mach. built  
features  based on Facit TK, but with add. carriage on top and bigger capacity
dimensions  42 x 21 x 16 cm
weight  7.7 kg
known s/n  100.000 - 111.472
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: F.Haeghens

 

 

 

Facit NLX

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 19

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1954 - 1956
mach. built  
features  new version of the model LX
dimensions  41 x 21 x 16 cm
weight  8 kg
known s/n  500,108
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                     source: J.Wolff

 

 

 

      Facit C1-19

 

 

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 19

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1956 - 1960
mach. built  
features  Facit LX in Bernadotte casing
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  520.001 - 526.394
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: A.Devaux

 

 

 

electric machines

      Facit E

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1934 - 1939 
mach. built  3.477
features  same as model T, electric, 

 stop division

dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  30.000 - 33.476
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: A.Jeanroy

 

 

 

      Facit EK

principle  divided pinwheel

for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture 

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1936 - 1943 
mach. built  
features  same as model E, but with automatic zero padding for division
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  40.000 - 111.341
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: Timo Leipälä

 

 

 

 

      Facit NEK

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1943 - 1948 
mach. built  
features  like model EK, but with improved drive unit
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  120.000 - 129.192
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: A.Jeanroy

 

 

 

      Facit NE

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1953 - 1956
mach. built  
features  like model NEK, but produced exclusively for export
dimensions  
weight  11 kg
known s/n  425.001 - 431.908
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: A.Devaux

 

 

 

      Facit CE1-13

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

 8 (w cr) x 13 (w tc) x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1956 - 1960
mach. built  
features  like model NE, but with Bernadotte casing, manual clearing
dimensions  31 x 28 x 20
weight  12 kg
known s/n  700.001 - 704.515
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: A.Devaux

 

 

 

semi-automatic machines

 

      Facit EA

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1939 - 1943
mach. built  
features  functions like model EK, plus automatic division and semi-automatic multiplication
dimensions  29 x 26 x 17 cm
weight  10 kg
known s/n  250.000-254.473
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

 

 

 

      Facit NEA

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1943 - 1956
mach. built  
features  like model EA, but with improved drive unit
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  260.000-408.665
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: sozial-ag

 

 

 

Facit CS1-13

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1956 - 1965
mach. built  
features  like model NEA, but with Bernadotte casing and electrical clearing of all registers
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  600.001 - 966.162
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

 

 

 

 

Facit 1051

literature: E.Anthes: "Druckende RM Facit 1051" in Historische Bürowelt, 13 (1986), pages 17 - 19 (IFHB)

principle  adapting segment

capacity 

 11 (w cr) x 7/8 (w tc)  x 13

input  10 keyboard
prod. years  1966 - 1972
mach. built  
features  constant storage, semi-automatic, printing
dimensions  26 x 43 x 20 cm
weight  16 kg
known s/n  2,000,001 - 2, 014,000
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: E.Anthes

 

 

 

full-automatic machines

 

Facit ESA

principle  divided pinwheel

for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture 

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1945 - 1950
mach. built  
features  like model EA, plus automatic multiplication
dimensions  29 x 27 x 18 cm
weight  12 kg
known s/n  300.001 - 316.454
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: S.Genc

 

 

 

 

Facit ESA-0

principle  divided pinwheel

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1949 - 1956
mach. built  
features  like model ESA, plus electric clearing of all registers
dimensions  29 x 27 x 18 cm
weight  12 kg
known s/n  325.001 - 378.530
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                                                       source: B.Franke

 

 

 

 

Facit CA1-13

user manual

principle  divided pinwheel

for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture  

capacity 

 9 (w cr) x 8 (w tc)  x 13

input  2 row keyboard
prod. years  1956 - 1967
mach. built  
features  like model ESA-0, but with Bernadotte housing
dimensions  31 x 28 x 20
weight  12 kg
known s/n  625.001 - 1.253.895
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: A.Jeanroy

 

 

 

 

Facit CA2-16 / 1007

the Facit CA2-16S was sold as model 1007 from 1967 on

principle  pinwheel

capacity 

 11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc)  x 16

input  3 row keyboard
prod. years  1962 - 1972
mach. built  
features  electric, full automatic, back transfer
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  1,529,947, 1,571,422
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: E.Anthes

 

 

 

 

Facit CA2-16SX / 1006

the Facit CA2-16SX was sold as model 1006 from 1967 on

principle  pinwheel

capacity 

 11 (w cr) x 9 (w tc)  x 16

input  3 row keyboard
prod. years  1965 - 1968
mach. built  
features  electric, simplified version of the Facit CA2-16
dimensions  
weight  
known s/n  1 708 855, 1 722 261
    
for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture   

                                                                                        source: E.Anthes

 

 

 

other models still missing:

model 1003

 

 

last updated: 01-Mai-12