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Royal gifts |
Some "Royal" gifts |
In order to promote his machine, Thomas de Colmar gifted sumptuous machines with richly decorated boxes to reigning kings, aristocrats and high ranking officials. In return, he was awarded many gifts, honors and distinctions. For each personality in this list you will find: |
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A smiley pointing to his/her arithmometer if it exists |
1852 (May) Ferdinand II King of the Two Sicilies |
1851-1854 Nicholas I Emperor of Russia |
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No known award (as of today) |
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1852 (April) Napoleon III President of France |
1851-1854 Otto King of Greece |
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Order of the merit of Saint-Louis of Parma |
Gold snuffbox engraved with |
No known award (as of today) |
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1853 (May)
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1852 (December) Adolphe of Nassau Grand Duke of Luxembourg |
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Official praises |
Diamond ring with
the prince's initials |
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Circa 1854 ? Prince Francis Count of Trapani |
1853 (December) Léopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany |
1852 Zénoïde de Jacquemain Thomas de Colmar’s niece |
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No known award (as of today) |
Received a perpetual peerage from male to male by letters patent |
No known award (as of today) |
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No known award (as of today) |
No known award (as of today) |
Count of Trapani's arithmometer (© Serge Roubé) |
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