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[Axel]

Hello all,
I recently bought a type 1 Curta without its canister (15639).
I own machines and I'm manufacturing a new canister, but I don't manage to find the typography of the word "CURTA" engraved on the cover of these early Curtas.
Has someone an idea?
Many thanks and very good day !!

[murff]

The matching metal canister is labeled with "normal" CURTA lettering (without "OPEN" on the back):


https://curta.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=707


And most probably you have a rare Small Font Curta Type 1 ... 15639
(in the range of 13750 - 15860 and 17050 - 17260)



see also here...
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[Axel]

Hello murff, thanks a lot for your answer!
I didn't know that my new curta was a rare one ! (I also own a type 2 I restored last year, SN 500713).
The link you advise concerns the typography of the inscriptions on the machine herself, or on the early type 2 canisters... But early type 1 canisters have a quite different typography :

[murff]

I have recommended the matching canister for 15639 (the fifth in the variant overview).
15639 does not belong to the category of the very early Curtas...

Curta Type 1 - 8 Variations of Curta Type 1 Canisters

The old font would have to be reconstructed...
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[Axel]

Ok, so I misunderstood ! Regarding to the excellent Curta.li website, I thought that my 15639 had the fourth variant type of canister, with the old typography...
Thanks for the correction !

Here are two photos of my homemade canister, just after machining.

Have a very good day !

https://ibb.co/Rk2JjQMF
https://ibb.co/YFwrzTzF

[murff]

beautiful craftsmanship !
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[Axel]

Thank you ! I now have to paint and engrave it, and put o-ring gasket and bottom cushion in place (I already have them).
And overall... completely dismantle the curta to provide it a serious revision !
https://ibb.co/1JnTfyYq
https://ibb.co/0b985ZZ