11 Jun
1997
11 Jun
'97
10:22 a.m.
On Wed, 11 Jun 1997, Brian L. Stuart wrote:
Acutally, I found what the problem was this morning. There was an
(unidentified) lever stuck in place. I had to unjam it, and then
everything started working. What a mind-blowing contraption.
Mine sort-of
works. I can only press down a digit in the
hundred-thousands column though, and a few other buttons work. I can't
shift it from add to subtract mode. Any idea what year these things are
from?
It's been a while since I tried it, but I seem to remember that mine
works except for the carriage. But it's at my parent's house right
now so I can't refresh my memory regarding operation. It's an advertising photo showing a secretary
carrying a portable
Burroughs machine in about 1922 and some of the features (shape of
buttons, shape of cutouts for the digits, etc) seem to be at least
similar. I'd believe just about anything in the '20-'40s.
I figured that same range myself. But I'm more inclined to think the
20s. The older the better. I'm hoping this will be a nice antique which
I can put on display in my livingroom. It definitely adds charm to any
setting.
Sam
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