useless machine

useless machine is a machine or office toy.

Also recorded as ultimate machine.

Overview

Catalogue entries state maker, model, completeness of accessories and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

device which has a function but no direct purpose

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Useless machine”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q17113285: useless machine
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