The Pascaline (also known as the arithmetic machine or Pascal's calculator) is a mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642. Pascal was led to develop a calculator by the …

Pascaline, the first calculator or adding machine to be produced in any quantity and actually used. The Pascaline was designed and built by the French mathematician-philosopher Blaise Pascal …

1 day ago · The court blocked La Pascaline, a 400-year-old calculating machine, from being exported from France.

May 23, 2025 · Blaise Pascal invented the Pascaline Calculator. Pascal was considered a child prodigy and was gifted in a variety of areas including mathematics, philosophy, and theology.

11 hours ago · Christie’s has halted the sale of the world’s first calculator after a Paris court blocked its export, pausing the historic auction.

Nov 13, 2025 · A Pascaline signed by Pascal in 1652. Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris. Mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal invented an adding machine, the Pascaline. …

Sep 7, 2025 · Alternatively known as the Pascal's Adder, Pascale, or Pascalene, Pascaline is a calculating machine developed and built by Blaise Pascal in 1642. The Pascaline was capable …

Aug 7, 2025 · 🧮 In 1642, French mathematician and inventor Blaise Pascal created the Pascaline — one of the earliest mechanical calculators in history.

Sep 9, 2025 · The Pascaline is much more than a simple mechanical object: it is the first attempt in history to substitute the human mind with a machine. Its invention marks a breakthrough, a …

Despite its shortcomings, the Pascaline was an instant sensation. Rouen’s elite trooped through the Pascals’ drawing room for free demonstrations, and Etienne and his son took their …