Ruf book-keeping system. Named after Alfons Ruf (1887 - 1931). Swiss. |
| Ribbon tin (made of plastic) |
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| early Ruf # 39501, built 1937 |
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| 1935 ad: "Swiss! / Ruf portable / The only Swiss made portable accounting machine , it equally serves for regular correspondence. Commendable in every respect. Do you wish for a brochure, presentation, sample order? / Ruf Buchhaltung Aktiengesellschaft (Ruf Accounting Inc.)" |
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| detail logo from above |
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| # 385764 (made in 1942) |
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| 1950 ad |
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| one more green giant. |
Very interesting. Presumably some handshakes were done with Paillard.
ResponderBorrarYes indeed. Almost all Hermes models were made into RUF machines, but also some other brands.
BorrarThat electric looks like the love child of an Olympia SG3 and an early Xerox photocopier! (or would it be an "heliographic"?) What is that, an automatic feeder of sorts?
ResponderBorrarYes I think so. I have never seen one in action, would love to learn how these were operated. Maybe some collegues can help out. I will keep you posted.
BorrarThat behemoth looks fascinating!i'm interested in hearing about its origins too.
ResponderBorrarIt is a Hermes Ambassador at its basis.
BorrarWhat makes the little Ruf a Buchungsmaschine? It looks like an ordinary 2000 to me.
ResponderBorrarI had the same impression when I saw it first. Just like a Hermes 2000, with an additional frame in order to place the booking sheet? I still know too little about how these were actually operated. I will try to find out with the experts next weekend.
BorrarVery cunningly hidden calculating mechanism in that first one. Indeed curious how they did that; where to hide the registers. By coincidence, a Remington 11 with integrated Wahl Adding Machine mechanism popped up on the local auction site today complete with it's case. These did show some extra mechanism and keys.
ResponderBorrarThe RUF electric looks like a Hermes Ambassador on steroids!
ResponderBorrarI really had difficulties lifting it. Sumo!
BorrarSquare spools? Never saw those before...
ResponderBorrarThe older models had these.
BorrarAlthough I can't imagine it being very functional, I do *love* it!
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