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Title: NIB IBM Model M 1390131 Made in 1993?
Post by: litster on Thu, 26 January 2012, 22:12:26

Just acquired an IBM Model M 1390131 (square label I think).  But its birthday is 1993, which seems late.  It looks like the one http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9230/subcatid/0/id/157775, except the label on the bottom of the case is the old-school IBM label, not the dinky Lexmark label.

It is NIB.  The sticker label on the box has a serial number matching the keyboard's label.  I haven't seen its front yet as it is still taped to the foam it comes with.  Now I am not sure if I should just let it rest like that to keep it original, untouched, unmolested.

Is this rare?

Title: NIB IBM Model M 1390131 Made in 1993?
Post by: litster on Thu, 26 January 2012, 22:24:54

Picture:

Title: NIB IBM Model M 1390131 Made in 1993?
Post by: NeeGo on Fri, 27 January 2012, 01:20:50

well, according to wikipedia ... 1986–1988, 1993 as the production years for the 1390131 model, unless that was you who ninja-edited that in. nonetheless, NIB "silver label" is rare in itself already. how'd you get it?

Title: NIB IBM Model M 1390131 Made in 1993?
Post by: fossala on Fri, 27 January 2012, 04:56:58

I thought the drainage holes only came in later models.

Title: NIB IBM Model M 1390131 Made in 1993?
Post by: litster on Fri, 27 January 2012, 10:42:43

According to the clickykeyboards link in my OP, there are indeed square silver label made as late as 1996.  Urg, now I have to open it to confirm.

I got it from BiNiaRiS.

Title: NIB IBM Model M 1390131 Made in 1993?
Post by: litster on Fri, 27 January 2012, 12:13:37

It is square silver label!!!!  I was able to bend the foam back a little to see the label on the RIGHT side of the keyboard without breaking the tape.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=38762&d=1327687927)


This one below you can make out the letter 'I' on the label.
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=38761&d=1327687926)

This is weird.  1993 silver label.

Title: NIB IBM Model M 1390131 Made in 1993?
Post by: NeeGo on Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:06:23

Quote from: litster;500761

I was able to bend the foam back a little to see the label on the RIGHT side of the keyboard without breaking the tape.

lol you would