IBM Type 31 Alphabetical Duplicating Keypunch available, Seattle area

[Tony Aiuto]

Wow. That is gorgeous.

On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 7:24 PM William Donzelli via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:

> How did you end up with that?
>
> Anyway, I forwarded your message to see if the Techworks! Binghamton
> Bunch wants it.
>
> --
> Will
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 6:35 PM Josh Dersch via cctalk
> <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >
> > (resending as this appears to have gotten eaten last time...)
> >
> > Hi all --
> >
> > As the subject line says I've got an IBM Type 31 Alphabetical Duplicating
> > Keypunch sitting in my basement, in the Seattle area.
> >
> > It's in well-loved but decent physical condition and appears to be
> > completely original.  I have not powered it on (still has the original
> > selenium rectifiers in it, for one thing) but mechanically it seems fine.
> > No rust or obviously damaged parts, but it's clearly gotten a decent
> amount
> > of use since the 1930s.
> >
> > It's really cool but it's not really something I'm interested in keeping
> --
> > if any of you are interested or know someone who is interested, please
> feel
> > free to make an offer.  Due to the size and fragility of the item I don't
> > want to ship this thing.
> >
> >
> > Pictures are available here:
> > https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aqb36sqnCIfMo9BhHMhAok3F4cAInQ?e=EhXDPP
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Josh
>