{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-suanpan-abacus-hardwood-bamboo-brass","title":"Vintage Chinese Suanpan Abacus, Hardwood, Bamboo and Brass","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo beads above the bar and five below is the older Chinese layout, and it exists for a practical reason. The traditional weight system ran sixteen taels to a catty, so a merchant needed to count to fifteen on a single rod, which is exactly what this configuration gives you. The brass corner brackets are a quality detail cheaper examples skip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 12.5 in. L x 6 in. H x 1 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Original surface, darkened from handling. The reverse reads lighter than the front from decades of front face use, which is typical and not a repair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Hardwood frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1900 to 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Traditional Chinese merchant abacus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | suanpan, counting frame, Chinese abacus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | Unmarked workshop piece. Absence of a mark is normal for this category\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Thirteen bamboo rods in a hardwood frame, two beads above the divider bar and five below on each rod, original string binding, brass corner brackets and edge plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Bamboo rods, turned wood beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Brass corner brackets and edge plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Configuration | 13 rods, 2 to 5 bead layout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eComplete and sound with all rods and beads present and running freely. Original string binding in place. Honest patina and genuine wear throughout, heaviest on the front face. Frame joints tight, brass fittings secure. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844443177238,"sku":"CCC-90010","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/DSA09176.jpg?v=1789582503","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/vintage-chinese-suanpan-abacus-hardwood-bamboo-brass","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}