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Walther (1926)

Manufacturer: Carl Walther, Waffenfabrik in Zella-Mehlis, Germany., since 1948 in Niederstotzingen, Germany.

Walther also produced machines for the Mercedes Büromaschinen Werke, which were marketed under Melitta.

In the United Kingdom Muldivo marketed Walther machines under their own trade mark, while Remington-Rand did the same in the US.

literature and links:

Martin Reese: "Neue Blicke auf alte Maschinen" (page 87 ff.)

Martin Reese: "Ergänzungen zur Geschichte der Walther-Werke, Zella-Mehlis,Niederstotzingen"; Historische Bürowelt, 49, pages 11-24 (IFHB)

Ray Mackay: The Walther Company - Historic Recollections ; part 2

Markus Sigg: Walther - Die Firma und die Rechner

model overview

model	capacity	input control display	10th carriage in control register	other features
R	6 x 6 x 10
RK	6 x 6 x 10	X
RKZ	6 x 6 x 10	X	X
RM	10 x 8 x 13
RM/16	10 x 8 x 16
RMK	10 x 8 x 13	X
RMK/16	10 x 8 x 16	X
RMZ	10 x 8 x 13		X
RMKZ	10 x 8 x 13	X	X
RMKZ/16	10 x 8 x 16	X	X
DRKZ	6 x 6 x 10	X	X	automatic division
DMZ	10 x 8 x 13		X	automatic division
DMKZ	10 x 8 x 13	X	X	automatic division
SMKZ	10 x 8 x 13	X	X	additional storage
EMKD	10 x 8 x 13	X	X	automatic division, electric

Walther 1

principle	pin wheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1925 - ?
mach. built
features	identical to Melitta
dimensions
weight
known s/n	1,482 , 2,850. 2,892

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		source: T.Leipälä

Cosmos

distributed by Fa. Cosmos, Berlin

principle	pin wheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1927
mach. built
features	identical to Walther 1
dimensions	29 x 13 x 10 cm
weight	4.5 kg
known s/n	796, 895

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		source: HJ.Denker

Walther R

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 (w/o cr) x 6 (w/o tc) x 10
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1929 - ca. 1938
mach. built
features	see table above
dimensions
weight
known s/n	18.925

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		source: HJ.Denker

Walther RK

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 (w cr) x 6 (w/o tc) x 10
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1929 - ca. 1938
mach. built
features	see table above
dimensions
weight
known s/n	4.484, 16.463

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		source: HJ.Denker

Walther RKZ

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 (w cr) x 6 (w tc) x 10
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1933 - 1938 (?)
mach. built
features	see table above
dimensions	30 x 13 x 13 cm
weight	4 kg
known s/n	low: 17.428 high: 24.448

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		source: D.Bölter

Walther RKZ10

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 (w cr) x 6 (w tc) x 10
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1949 - 1952
mach. built
features	see table above
dimensions	1st: 32 x 13 x 14 cm 2nd: 34 x 13 x 14 cm
weight	4 kg
known s/n	1st: 53,788 2nd: 57,314, 90,414, 108,246

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		source: H.Kremer

Walther RM

note: the Walther RM was also marketed under the label "van Waesberghe RM", distributor: E.A. van Waesberghe, Paris (F) and under the label "Tempo-Mathic RM"

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13 10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 16
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1933 - 1938
mach. built
features	see table above
dimensions	30 x 13 x 13 cm
weight	4 kg
known s/n	3.598, 7.961, 21.010, 22,462

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		source: F.Haeghens

Walther RMK

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13 10 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 16
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1929 - 1938
mach. built
features	see table above
dimensions	31 x 15 x 13 cm
weight	5 kg
known s/n	3,911, 5,117, 6,719

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: F.Haeghens

Walther RMKZ

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 x 8 x 13, 10 x 8 x 16
input	cursors, rotating
production years	1931 - 1952
machines built
features	see table above
known s/n	25.746, 38.201, 39.891
	81.505

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: H.Schneemann

Walther RMZ

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 x 8 x 13, 10 x 8 x 16
input	cursors, rotating
production years	1933 - 1938 (?)
machines built
features	see table above
known s/n	11.814, 16.092


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		source: HJ.Denker

Walther DMKZ

user manual (in German)

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 x 8 x 13
input	cursors, rotating
production years	1933 - 1938
machines built
features	see table above
known s/n	12.155, 14.270


	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Walther DRKZ

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 x 6 x 10
input	cursors, rotating
production years	1933 - 1936
machines built
features	see table above
known s/n	17.272, 17274


	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Walther EMKD

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13 or 16
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1933 - min. 1938
mach. built
features	see table above
dimensions	34 x 20 x 15 cm
weight	9 kg
known s/n	low: 19.217 high: 28.987
price	RM 700,-
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: D.Bölter

Walther SMKZ

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1933 - 1936
mach. built
features	add. storage (13 digits) and item counter (2 digits)
dimensions	31 x 15 x 13 cm
weight	6 kg
known s/n	21,053, 21,058

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Walther WR 10

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 x 6 x 10
input	cursors, rotating
production years	1950 - 1954
machines built
features
known s/n	70.170, 71.398


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		source: HJ.Denker

Walther WR 16

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 x 8 x 16
input	cursors, rotating
production years	1950 - 1954
machines built
features
known s/n	63.602


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		source: HJ.Denker

Walther WSR 11

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 x 6 x 11
input	cursors, non-rotating
production years	1953 - 1956
machines built
features	back transfer
known s/n	121.419


	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Walther WSR 16

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 16
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1952 - 1957
mach. built
features	back transfer
dimensions	33 x 14 x 14 cm
weight	5 kg
known s/n	102,253, 109,605, 113,974

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: HJ.Denker

Walther WSR 110

principle	pin wheel
capacity	6 x 6 x 11
input	cursors, non-rotating
production years	1956 - 1971
machines built
features	back transfer
known s/n	115.633, 116.173


	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: F.Haeghens

Walther WSR 160

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x 16
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1956 - 1971
mach. built
features	back transfer
dimensions	33 x 16 x 14 cm
weight	5 kg
known s/n	low: 102,253, high: 195.764
price	DM 598.- (1960)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: H.Schneemann

last updated: 04-Mrz-12