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Color of the Can

 
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Rhenium



Joined: 15 Apr 2023
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Location: Zentraleuropa
PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:23 pm    Post subject: Color of the Can Reply with quote
Hello Curta community,

I am new to this forum. I have a Curta I and II.
My question is not about the Curta itself, but about the cans. More specifically, the color.
My question: Was the can painted back then, or are they anodized like the Curta itself?

Thanks and regards
rhenium
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murff



Joined: 27 Oct 2009
Posts: 586
Location: Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Curta canisters are made of aluminum and anodized black. Since they are polished, they look like a lacquer finish. This surface is resistant to solvents and relatively scratch-resistant and robust.
The first canisters (1949) were partially matt anodized.

There are several versions:

Curta Type 1
Curta Type 2

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dakota



Joined: 31 Aug 2023
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Location: Mesa, AZ USA
PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mine (Type II #547383) is black plastic. It is the rightmost in the row on https://curta.li/02_type2/05_curta2_var61.html
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