Comments on: Spuriscope (Nov, 1949) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/12/spuriscope/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:33:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Mike http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/12/spuriscope/comment-page-1/#comment-1064560 Mike Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:29:04 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6667#comment-1064560 Wouldn't a counterfeiter make a copy from an original? The check some would work because it is a copy of the original. Wouldn’t a counterfeiter make a copy from an original? The check some would work because it is a copy of the original.

]]> By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/12/spuriscope/comment-page-1/#comment-1064534 Toronto Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:48:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6667#comment-1064534 Ah! It divides by 6. Here's a link on how to use it: http://www.numismaticenquirer.com/TNE/Spuriscope.html They seem to be collectible - they go from $90-$500 based on a quick google search. Ah! It divides by 6.

Here’s a link on how to use it: http://www.numismaticenquirer......scope.html

They seem to be collectible – they go from $90-$500 based on a quick google search.

]]> By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/12/spuriscope/comment-page-1/#comment-1064533 Toronto Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:39:12 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6667#comment-1064533 Wait - is this a mechanical computer that calculates check digits (in alpha form)? That's pretty slick. Or is the check digit algorithm trivial? Wait – is this a mechanical computer that calculates check digits (in alpha form)? That’s pretty slick.

Or is the check digit algorithm trivial?

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