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'86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 18:36:03 »
Vintage IBM Model M Clicky Mechanical Keyboard 1390120 Made In USA Feb 1986








Missing two caps, but looks fine otherwise. With orig. black AT curly cable and PS/2 cable-style adapter. It's from AZ, so it's even been in a dry location.

$55.00 BIN + 23.05 U.S. shipping

An entirely reasonable deal, IMHO, for a 1st-generation M in such apparently nice shape. WBMICSM (Would Buy Myself If Could Stay Married)
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 18:41:21 »
That is a very, very early date. Not going to find many before Feb '86, I think there are only a few known from '85?
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 21:21:56 »
'86s are most common, but '85s aren't unheard of.

This Feb. '85 is impressively early, but Jan '85s have been cited here. Two were mentioned in one thread, here and here.
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 09:16:52 »
If we're mentioning occurrences of early boards, I'm currently typing on one from Jan 1986--pulled it out to celebrate its 30th birthday.

But it looks like they raised their price to $75 + shipping. Also it looks like there's some text carved into the back? I don't know how rare the early dates are; may still be worth the premium to some collector.
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 10:05:56 »
Mines a newby @ June 6 1986 :D.
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 10:15:43 »
The earlier $55 price was fair for its condition...they've sold for less with complete caps.

More people need to know about the large game board box for shipping...$25 to ship this lol
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 03 February 2016, 16:53:10 »
At at or slightly below the price of a new Unicomp, shipped, that is still reasonable.
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 03 February 2016, 18:04:17 »
Is it just me or does it look like there may be some dip switches or other circuitry behind the barcode label?
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 03 February 2016, 19:54:40 »
Quote from: SamirD on Wed, 03 February 2016, 18:04:17
Is it just me or does it look like there may be some dip switches or other circuitry behind the barcode label?
That's where the PCB clips into the case, there's a holder for it.
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Re: '86 Model M p/n 1390120 "barcode" label, $78 shipped U.S.
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 03 February 2016, 20:32:54 »
Quote from: chyros on Wed, 03 February 2016, 19:54:40
Quote from: SamirD on Wed, 03 February 2016, 18:04:17
Is it just me or does it look like there may be some dip switches or other circuitry behind the barcode label?
That's where the PCB clips into the case, there's a holder for it.
Gotcha.  Thank you!   :thumb:
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