Curta type 2a - Comparison - Vergleich - Prototype P-004 / Serial model 500161

Curta Type 2a - Prototype P-004

Curta Type 2 - Serial model 500161

Curta Type 2a - Prototype P-004 with 12 X 7 X 16 digits

"C U R T A"  SYSTEM CURT HERZSTARK


Curta Type 2 - Serial model 500161 with 11 X 8 X 15 digits

Year: 1949 / 1950

Year: January 1953 (1st Series)

Weight: 382 grams

Weight: 371 grams

Height: 94 mm - diameter: 64 mm

Height: 98 mm - diameter: 65 mm

Crank (subtractive position)

diameter: 17.5 mm


Crank (subtractive position)

diameter 13.5 mm


7 digits in the revolution counter

16 digits in the result dial


8 digits in the revolution counter

15 digits in the result dial


12 digits in the setting register


11 digits in the setting register


Base plate engraved with Contina AG logo and P-004


Base plate with engraved serial number 500161


Lower main casting (diameter 53.8 mm)

Zero positioner disc (diameter 34 mm)


Lower main casting (diameter 53.8 mm)

Zero positioner disc (diameter 18 mm)


Prototype canister - plastic (opens clockwise)

Height: 125 mm - diameter: 72.5 mm

This canister was designed to fit the Curta Type 2a (the prototype).
The inner dimension (and the size of the pad) corresponds to the dimension of the Curta Type 2a


Metal canister Curta Type 2 (opens clockwise)

Height: 128.5 mm - diameter: 72.5 mm


Prototype canister -  with Curta Type 2a - Prototype P-004


Metal canister Curta Type 2 with Curta Type 2 - Serial model 500161


Prototype canister - Foam pad

thickness: 6 mm - diameter: 65 mm

Metal canister Curta Type 2 - Foam pad

thickness: 5 mm - diameter: 67 mm


more pictures: Curta Type 2a - Prototype P-004 - 12 X 7 X 16 digits - 1949


more pictures: Curta Type 2 - Suttner's Curta

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