The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 40

Introductory

Introductory.

Addition of money, in small and large sums, occupies a portion of the time of almost all persons, especially bankers, merchants, tradespeople, and housekeepers; the object of this Machine is to enable this work to be done by mechanical means with perfect accuracy.

All the weariness of mind often caused by long nights spent in trying to find some small mistake in a balance-sheet, can be completely obviated by it.

The tradesman or housekeeper, who does not even know how many pence there are in a shilling, or how many shillings in a pound, can, provided he has eyes to read figures, unaided produce his monthly accounts, and make up his ledgers without a mistake after he has once learnt to work the Machine; this knowledge can be thoroughly acquired in a very short time, some persons have achieved it in less than five minutes.

Instructions are issued with each Machine, so as to render failure impossible.

This Machine combines simplicity with accuracy, has no complicated machinery in it, and is guaranteed to last for years—without repair.

Any sums in addition, either in plain figures or in money, can be performed with it.

All the cylinders are constructed upon the same principle, so that to know how to work one is to know how to work all.

Machines for adding weights or measures of any kind can be supplied by applying to Messrs. Stowe Brothers, 82 Essex Street, Strand; or, to Leonard Stowe, Wellington, New Zealand.