William S. Gubelmann

William S. Gubelmann (1863 – September 26, 1959) was an American inventor who held about 5000 patents, invented adding machines, accounting machines and cash registers.[1] Popular Mechanics called Gubelmann “the father of all calculating machines in use today”.[2] The New York Times said that his inventions "formed the basis of the business machine industry".[1]

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