Brunsviga Pictures

Brunsviga models after 1927

Martin (Dtsch), pages 115 - 119 & 398 - 400

Grimme, Natalis & Co, Braunschweig, Germany acquired 1892 the patents of the Odhner calculator and produced and marketed them under the name Brunsviga (latin for Braunschweig). The company was named Brunsviga Maschinenwerke AG in 1927 and was merged with the Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven in 1959. The name Brunsviga is strongly connected to Franz Trinks, who lead the development and innovations from the beginning up to 1926.

Trautschold, W.: Die Rechenmaschine Brunsviga, ihre Bedeutung für Staat, Wissenschaft, Technik und Handel.
Grimme, Natalis & Co., Braunschweig, 1903, 2. Aufl. 1910

source: Darek Lipski

contents:

part 1 27 MB
Vorwort
I. Worin unterscheiden sich die einzelnen Brunsviga Modelle voneinander?
II. Welche Bedeutung haben die äußeren Organe der Brunsviga und wie werden sie bedient?
III. Das Rechnen mit der Brunsviga
IV. Welche Vorteile bietet die Brunsviga gegenüber den Maschinen anderer Systeme?

part 2 14 MB
V. Die innere Einrichtung der Brunsviga
VI. Regeln und Formeln

part 3 8 MB
VII. Anhang Tafel I - XII

Overview of Brunviga machines 1892 - 1948

(source: Historische Bürowelt No. 37, März 1994, IFHB, received from: Freddy Haeghens)

Serial numbers and prices of Brunsviga calculators and adding

machines up to 1957 in: Historische Bürowelt No. 61, April 2002, page 9-10, IFHB

general remarks about features of the Brunsviga models

all models were improved over the years as new features became available w/o changing the

model name / number.

some particular changes were:

up to s/n      500 short handle (model B)

up to s/n   6,000 no carry above 10th position

up to s/n   8,500 no clearing of input register

up to s/n 19,000 no decimal shift

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for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

                                                                                        source: W.Szrek

Model A

the Brunsviga list from 1947 shows models AI, AII, AIII and AIV, all 9 x 10 x 18

other infos:

model A12 with 12 x 9 x 18, 12 x 12 x 18 (1910), 12 x 10 x 18 (1908 & 1912); price 905,- Mark (1909)

model A20 price 955,- Mark (1909)

principle	pin wheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w/o tc) x 18
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1894 - 1920
mach. built	3,655
features	first model w/o clearance of input and 10th carry up to the 10th position, then butterfly clearance and 10th carry up to the 13th position, then 10th carry over all positions
dimensions	44 x 15.5 x 12.5 cm
weight	9.6 kg
known s/n	low: 406, high: 23.051
price	705,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: W.Szrek

Model Super A J

somebody had the needs for extra digits - either to handle large numbers or to split the input and use it as two separate machines - and replaced the tenths carry wheels with normal calc wheels (from a second machine), thus increasing the input capacity to 17. To accomadate the extra cursors the cover plate was constructed by combining two normal plates.

note: when the carriage is moved to the right, the left-most input digits have no effect, i.e. the machine is not working correct !

principle	pin wheel
capacity	17 (w/o cr) x 10 (w/o tc) x 18
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years
mach. built
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n
price
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: maryfrancis53

Model B

The Model B was the first model Grimme, Natalis & Co produced after the acquisition of the Odhner patents in 1892.

principle	pin wheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1892 - 1927
mach. built	22,308
features
dimensions	37 x 18 x 14 cm
weight	10 kg
known s/n	low: 73 high: 68.021
price	505,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		© 2004 by Auction Team Breker, Koeln/ Germany

		Model B user manual
		(740 kB)
		in German, ca. 1892







		to open the document, click on the picture

source: Stephan Weiss

Brunsviga B Bedienungsanleitung, ca. 1912 source: Darek Lipski

Model B "1905"

wide body to accomodate a mechanism to prevent overthrow, in most cases later removed.

from ca. s/n 7.000 with clearance of input register

principle	pin wheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1905 - 1906
mach. built
features
dimensions	38 x 18 x 13 cm
weight	10 kg
known s/n	6.368 ..... 7.959

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: S.Wolff

Helvetia

identical to Brunsviga B, probably only marketed in the Nordic region

principle	pin wheel
capacity	9 x 8 x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	around 1914
mach. built
features	identical to Brunsviga B
dimensions	36 x 18 x 13 cm
weight	10.5 kg
known s/n	1.089, 31.355

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

Model Bdi

the "di" mechanism was also available for the models A, C, D, MA and MD

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1906
mach. built
features	mechanism to repeat a entered number
dimensions
weight
known s/n	9.118
price	605,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: B.Breitbach

Model C

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	7 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 10
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1895 - 1906
	mach. built	812
	features
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	791, 1.976, 5.153, 5.246

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

Converter

turnable roll with inscriptions to convert non-decimal units into decimal fractions, like English currency or weight, and vice versa.

The converter could be attached to a calculator or used separately.

principle
capacity
input
prod. years	1899
mach. built
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n
price
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: B.Breitbach

Model D

principle	pinwheel
capacity	12 (w/o cr) x 12 (w/o tc) x 20
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1905
mach. built	very few, maybe just one
features
dimensions	51 x 21 x 16 cm
weight
known s/n	7.700
price	1005,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: I. Simon

Model E

principle	pinwheel
capacity	12 (w/o cr) x 12 (w/o tc) x 20
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years
mach. built	not known if actually built
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n

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

Model F

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 x (13 + 13)
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1907
mach. built	very few, maybe just one
features	2 result registers
dimensions
weight
known s/n	10.901

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: I. Simon

Model G

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x (8 x 12) + (8 x 13)
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1907 - 1913
mach. built	97
features	2 counter and result registers
dimensions
weight
known s/n	14.205
price	1215,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: I. Simon

Model H

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 x (8 + 8) x 13
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1908 - 1913
mach. built	140
features	2 counter registers
dimensions
weight
known s/n	23.020
price	760,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		permission granted

Model HA (H18)

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 x 10 x 18 ?
	input	cursors, non-rotating
	prod. years	1909 - 1915
	mach. built	15
	features	2 counter registers
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n
	price	1010,- Mark (1909)
		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

Model J

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1907 - 1915
mach. built	2,997
features
dimensions	43 x 23 x 17 cm
weight	16 kg
known s/n	18,178
price	610,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Freddie Haegens

Model JA (J18)

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 x 10 x 18
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1909 - 1915
mach. built	118
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n
price	860,- Mark (1909)
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: renhcsrik

Model PJ16

presented to the board of directors Oct. 1916 (Ramm-Ernst, Jasmin)

advertised 1916 (9 x 8 x 15)

listed with drawing in GNC Monatsschrift 1918

not in the Haase list from 1948

different mechanism to handle the non-rotating cursors

Cris Vande Velde: The mysterious Brunsviga PJ

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 x 8 x 13
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1916
mach. built	only one known
features
dimensions
weight	16 kg
known s/n	18.751
price
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		permission granted

Trinks-Arithmotyp

there were also models with the capacity 9 x 10 x 18 and 9 x 8 x 13 and

a different layout of the counter register

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 x 8 x 15
	input	cursors, non-rotating
	prod. years	1908 - 1925
	mach. built	290
	features	same features as Model J and N, integrated printer
	dimensions	43 x 41 x 17 cm
	weight
	known s/n	26, 153
	price
		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

Model M (MB)

this is a miniature version of Model B, introduced 1908;

dimensions 26cm x 15cm x 12 cm, including leather-compartment.

sold in the US under the name Brunsviga Midget.

other names used in early years are Brunsviga Mignon and Brunsvigula

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1908 - 1927
	mach. built	16,002
	features
	dimensions	22 x 12 x 9.5 cm
	weight	3.2 kg
	known s/n	low: 12.830
		high: 65.384
		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

Model MA

this is a miniature version of Model A, introduced 1910

also sold as Midget and Brunsvigula

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 10 (w/o tc) x 18 also 12 x 12 x 18
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1910 - 1927
mach. built	3.342
features	tens carry up to 13th position
dimensions	28 x 13 x 9 cm
weight	3.5 kg
known s/n	low: 16.308 high: 74.130

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: W.Szrek

Model MD

principle	pinwheel
capacity	12 (w/o cr) x 12 (w/o tc) x 20
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1911 - 1926
mach. built	2.317
features
dimensions	35 x 15 x 12 cm
weight	8.7 kg
known s/n	low: 39.070 high: 62.982

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: W.Szrek

Model MDII Trinks - Triplex

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	12+ 7 (w/o cr) x 12 (w/o tc) x 20 12+ 8 (w/o cr) x 12 (w/o tc) x 20
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1911 - 1925
	mach. built	1,118
	features	carry between 12th and 13th position of the result reg. can be dis-engaged leading to 2 independent machines
	dimensions	42 x 16 x 12 cm
	weight	10 kg
	known s/n	low: 23.893
		high: 63.695
		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: S.Wolff

Model MDIIR Trinks - Triplex

there is one machine known with only one counter register (early prototype ?), see detailed pictures

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	input 12 + 8 (w/o cr) or 10 + 10 (w/o cr) counter 12(w/o tc) +12(w tc) result 20
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1917 - 1926 & 1937 - 1940
	mach. built	1,187
	features	two counter registers carry between 12th and 13th position of the result reg. can be dis-engaged leading to 2 independent machines
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	37,616, 59,502 , 62,837, 62,870, 62,875

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: W.Szrek

Model MG

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	15 (w cr) x (10 + 10 (w tc)) x (15 + 15)
	input	cursors, non-rotating
	prod. years	1922
	mach. built	6 prototypes
	features	2nd result and counter registers, both detachable
	dimensions	50 x 23 x 23 cm
	weight	17 kg
	known s/n	51 621

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

permission granted

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x (15 + 15)
	input	cursors, non-rotating
	prod. years	1924
	mach. built	6 prototypes
	features	2nd result register, detachable, clearance can be split after position 7; the other result register has a movable blind to show the complement digits
	dimensions	35 x 24 x 17 cm
	weight	14 kg
	known s/n	67 000

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: W.Szrek

Model MH

this is a miniature version of Model H, introduced 1920

also sold in US under the brand "Midget improved"

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 (w/o cr) x (8 (w/o tc)+ 8 (w tc)) x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1920 - 1926
	mach. built	5.818
	features	2 counter registers
	dimensions	25 x 16.5 x 13 cm
	weight	7 kg
	known s/n	low: 51.152 high: 70.991

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: W.Szrek

Model MJ

this is a miniature version of Model J, introduced 1911

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 15
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1911 - 1922
mach. built	743
features
dimensions	34 x 16 x 13 cm
weight	7 kg
known s/n	30.358, 31.303, 40.565

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: W.Szrek

Model MJI

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 11 (w tc) x 15
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1913 - 1915 and 1919 - 1920
mach. built	23
features	moveable blind in counter reg.
dimensions	34 x 22 x 13 cm
weight	13 kg
known s/n	24.628, 30.345

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: GNC Monatshefte

Model MJR

this is a miniature version of Model J, introduced 1919

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 15
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1919 - 1926 u. 1929 - 1932
mach. built	1,798
features
dimensions	35 x 19 x 15 cm
weight	10 kg
known s/n	48 043, 48 116, 60 628

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: S.Wolff

Model DMJR

principle	pinwheel
capacity	(9 + 9) (w cr) x 8 (w tc) x (13 +13)
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1925 - 1927
mach. built	26
features
dimensions	51 x 22 x 13 cm
weight	20 kg
known s/n	71,062, 71,069

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Brunsviga Katalog

Model MR

the "Deutsches Museum" in München shows a machine labeled Brunviga MR, s/n 31.858 from 1919.

from the catalog: "The model Brunsviga MR was manufactured from 1916 to 1921 with around 3,400 machines built."

The design of this machine is completly different from the later model MR: no divided carriage, switch to the left of the result register (unknown function), stepped housing ...

according to Haase (list 4.1948) the MR was manufactured from 1919 to 1924, total 3.433 machines. The list from Wilberg (1952) shows as the first MR s/n 37.333 from 11.1919. finally: the label on the carriage shows "Braunschweiger Maschinenwerke, Grimme, Natalis & Co., A.-G." . This name was only valid from 1927.

strange ..........

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 x 8 x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years
mach. built
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n	31,858

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Deutsches Museum, München; photo: W.Szrek

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1921 - 1924
mach. built	3,433
features	split carriage
dimensions	30 x 14 x 10 cm
weight	5 kg
known s/n	low: 37,333
	high: 47,285
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: W.Szrek

Model Multiplex

double machine (not really, both sides can't rotate in different directions)

principle	pinwheel
capacity	(8 + 8) (w cr) x12 (w tc) x (8 + 12)
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1919
mach. built	very few, maybe just one
features	back transfer
dimensions	63 x 22 x 17 cm
weight	26 kg
known s/n	30.700

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Brunsviga Katalog

Model MS

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x x 15
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1924 - 1925
mach. built	4
features	integrated printer; machine has an item counter (instead of a counter register, top left)
dimensions
weight
known s/n	32.376, 32.377

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: B.Breitbach

Model MII

also marketed as Rema II

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1924 - 1927
mach. built	3,701
features
dimensions
weight
known s/n	89,595, 89,955, 111,514

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: A.Pohl

Model MIII

also marketed as Rema III

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	9 x 8 x 13
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	1925 - 1927
	machines built	4.000
	features


	known s/n	112.942, 113.363, 113.958

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

Model M24

principle	pinwheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1924 - 1927
mach. built	357
features	M with added input control reg.
dimensions	24 x 15 x 14 cm
weight	3.5 kg
known s/n	67.118 - 70.430
price	625.- M
	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: I. Simon

Model N

principle	pin wheel
capacity	9 (w cr) x 8 (w/o tc) x 13
input	cursors, non-rotating
prod. years	1910 - 1915, 1919
mach. built	141
features	back transfer
dimensions	41 x 22 x 17.5 cm
weight	17 kg
known s/n	16 411, 18 807, 18 817, 21 584

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: I. Simon

Model R

principle	pin wheel
capacity	12 (w/o cr) x 12 (w tc) x 20
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1913
mach. built	just few
features
dimensions	45 x 15 x 12 cm
weight	11 kg
known s/n	21.273

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source:Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: W.Szrek

Model Nova I

principle	pin wheel
capacity	7 (w cr) x 6 (w tc) x 10
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1925 - 1927
mach. built	375
features	back transfer
dimensions	29 x 27 x 18 cm
weight	9 kg
known s/n	102,338, 102,824, 102,943, 6T2O419, 6T2O961

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

Model Nova II

principle	pin wheel
capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 15
input	cursors, rotating
prod. years	1925 - 1934
mach. built	10,121
features	back transfer
dimensions	36 x 27 x 17.5 cm
weight	12 kg
known s/n	103,913, 104,383, 107,450, 124,109, 6T2N521

	for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture
		source: Antikma Auktionen - Rainer Rzepka

Model D Nova II

	principle	pin wheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 15
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1928 - 1930
	mach. built	6
	features	two Nova II connected, electric?
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	115.601
	price	1950,- M
		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: W.Szrek

Model Nova III

	principle	pin wheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x (10 + 10) (w tc) x 15
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1925 - 1927
	mach. built	325
	features	back transfer, 2 counter registers
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	100.001, 105.369

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Model Nova III/18a

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 10 x 18
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years
	machines built
	features	2 counter registers
		back transfer
		clearance of result register can be split 9 + 9
	known s/n	116.060

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Model Nova IV

	principle	pinwheel
	capacity	10 x 10 x 18
	input	cursors, rotating
	production years	1925 - 1931
	machines built	542
	features	back transfer

	known s/n	121.011


		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: HJ.Denker

Model Nova IVa

	principle	pin wheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 18
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1925 - 1934
	mach. built	3.095
	features	back transfer, clearance of result register can be split 9 + 9
	dimensions	36 x 27 x 17.5 cm
	weight	12.5 kg
	known s/n	103.341, 108.322, 123,411

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: H.Schneemann

Model Nova IVa electr.

	principle	pin wheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 18
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1929 - 1934
	mach. built	ca. 120
	features	as Nova IVa, electric, extra buttons for multiplication, stop-division
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	135.216, 135.504

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: W.Szrek

Model Dupla

	principle	pin wheel
	capacity	15 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x (15 + 15)
	input	cursors, rotating
	prod. years	1927 - 1930
	mach. built	146
	features	2 result registers, back transfer
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n	106.483, 107.302 , 115.005

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

Model US

see Kuhrt US

Model T

construction: Carl Schaller

	principle	turn pin wheel
	capacity	9 (w/o cr) x 8 (w tc) x 13
	input	full keybord
	prod. years	1919
	mach. built	just one prototype
	features
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: W.Szrek

Model T13

	principle	divided pin wheel
	capacity	10 (w cr) x 10 (w tc) x 13
	input	full keybord
	prod. years	1938
	mach. built	just one prototype
	features
	dimensions
	weight
	known s/n

		for bigger and more pictures, click on the picture

source: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, photo: B.Breitbach

more Brunsvigas

last updated: 07-Aug-12

	up to s/n 500 short handle (model B)
	up to s/n 6,000 no carry above 10th position
	up to s/n 8,500 no clearing of input register
	up to s/n 19,000 no decimal shift