3 Apr
2000
3 Apr
'00
1:11 p.m.
Interestingly enough, I ran across an Enigma machine at a hamfest
in MD. last year. The gentleman had it on a table amidst a bunch
of WWII radio gear. I did a doubletake when I saw it (I only recognized
it because I've seen the one in the Smithsonian). It was missing the
encoder wheels, and I seem to remember that he wanted somewhere around
$7K for it. I'm pretty certain he didn't sell it, and I haven't seen
it at any hamfests since, but perhaps he'll have it there again this year.
-al-
-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Franke [mailto:Hans.Franke@mch20.sbs.de]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 4:12 PM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: One of only 3 "enigma machine" stolen; A piece
of ENIAC was
up for auction.
>I see it as another sign of how serious our
hobby is
becoming. Its valued
>at 100,000 pounds! I wonder what it will
fetch on ebay? ;-)
Also sounds a bit like an April Foolsday Prank
(Saturday
was the day of the
crime)
Hmmm. If ever on sale at Ebay be prepared to fork
out
another 100K pounds
for the shipping !
Why ? Do they include an U-Boot ?
;)
Hans
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