Antique Chinese Abacus Made in China, Peoples Republic Of Brass & Black Lacquer Wooden Abacus Antique Small
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This all abacus was made in the Peoples Republic of China, Black lacquered wood & brass accents. MEASURES 9-1/2 BY 4-1/2 BY 3/4 INCCH THICK Has a wonderful pencil written date on the back, see pictures. ...The abacus, called Suan-Pan in Chinese, as it appears today, was first chronicled circa 1200 C.E. in China. The device was made of wood with metal re-inforcements. On each rod, the classic Chinese abacus has 2 beads on the upper deck & 5 on the lower deck; such an abacus is also referred to as a 2/5 abacus. Antique Chinese Abacus Made in China, Peoples Republic Of Brass & Black Lacquer Wooden Abacus Antique Small
