S/N 1926A HP 41C on TAS

[Gene]

Apologies to all, but this doesn't come around every day. It is not mine, but at least take a look at this early first week HP 41C.

HP 41C on ebay


Again, Apologies for the link to TAS.

[Massimo Gnerucci]

Several years ago I bought a 1930A, complete w/o box, and 4 RAMs for $78.

This is way too overpriced, IMO.

[rprosperi]

(02-22-2015 02:03 AM)Gene Wrote:  Apologies to all, but this doesn't come around every day. It is not mine, but at least take a look at this early first week HP 41C.

HP 41C on ebay


Again, Apologies for the link to TAS.

I believe this same unit was sold a couple weeks ago, but not in 100% working condition and for much less. Looks like Scott nabbed and restored it. I agree with Massimo about price, but there is little doubt someone will grab it for a collection.

Thanks for sharing.

[HP-Collection]

Oh, not even me, a this price!

[Frido Bohn]

Well, at least the base of the calculator appears to be an early one.
Who warrants for the rest?

Cheers
Frido

[Massimo Gnerucci]

(02-22-2015 06:33 PM)HP-Collection Wrote:  Oh, not even me, a this price!

Thanks for supporting my point of view, Matthias!

[Sylvain Cote]

(02-22-2015 03:46 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  I agree with Massimo about price, but there is little doubt someone will grab it for a collection.

The unit has been sold for an undisclosed best offer price.

[rprosperi]

(02-23-2015 01:10 AM)Sylvain Cote Wrote:  

(02-22-2015 03:46 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  I agree with Massimo about price, but there is little doubt someone will grab it for a collection.

The unit has been sold for an undisclosed best offer price.

Yeah, it was listed for under 8 hours before sold...

and I was wrong earlier, the one listed 2 weeks ago was unit #249 manufactured in the first week, this one was #250.

[Gene]

Wonder what the odds are of *ever* seeing another two adjacent serial numbers on a pair of HP 41 units. Certainly never from the first week of production. Wow.

That said, I'm happy with my 1931A and 1932A models. :-)

[Blendama]

The item sold for $420.

A little ebay tip to see the price in situations like this...go to the original listing and click on the 'print' link. The printer friendly page that is displayed shows the selling price.

[walter b]

(02-23-2015 10:54 AM)Blendama Wrote:  A little ebay tip to see the price in situations like this...go to the original listing and click on the 'print' link. The printer friendly page that is displayed shows the selling price.

Thanks for sharing. Although I bet I've forgotten it until I could use it next time.

d:-)

[HP-Collection]

To be transparent to all people who followed this threat: So, 1926A00250 has reached its destination. Scott and me found a price we can both live with.
In opposit to #248 this item works perfect and was never opened before. The template has some very small things in it, looking like the bad Case material beginning to dissolve, but its IN the template and not ON...

[rprosperi]

(02-28-2015 12:51 PM)HP-Collection Wrote:  To be transparent to all people who followed this threat: So, 1926A00250 has reached its destination. Scott and me found a price we can both live with.
In opposit to #248 this item works perfect and was never opened before. The template has some very small things in it, looking like the bad Case material beginning to dissolve, but its IN the template and not ON...

Good to know such a rare beast ended up in good hands, where one may contact owner with a question, etc.

Is this the earliest known 41C in captivity?

For those new to this, Scott almost always has some rare and interesting gems available. See the original link or PM me for info.

Thanks Matthias!

[Jurgen Keller]

(02-28-2015 12:51 PM)HP-Collection Wrote:  1926A00250 has reached its destination.

Good to know it's located just around the corner, and we can probably see it at the next Allschwil meeting :-)

[Sylvain Cote]

(02-28-2015 01:56 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  Is this the earliest known 41C in captivity?

For a production calculator, probably.
I known someone who as 1901A000XX calculator.
To my knowledge this a pre-prod batch.
Sylvain

[edwingatox]

I bought HP41C 1926A00248 recently. "Sold as-is, for parts or repair only". US$199.00.

This calculator was not fully functional: there was a crack in the screen and some LCD leakage. I cleaned the calculator and changed the frontal part with the screen from a 1943 calculator. The CPU is the original with 3 transistors and the other parts are from the 1926 calculator and it has the bugs.

The 1943 calculator has now the screen with the LCD leakage and its cpu is with 2 transistors but it works. 1943 calculator does not have the bugs.

The 1926 calculator is now cosmetically fine and has a Quad Memory Module and a card reader.

The card reader has MALFUNCTION, a little more of work.

The calculator is in Guatemala, Central America. I will try to upload photos if it is possible.

Best Regards, Edwin


PD. I tried to change screen to the 1943 from a 20XX and does not work. The screen is different, maybe that's the reason.

I learned that serial numbers are correlated within the week. Be careful with low numbers announced at high prices but that are not 1926 or similar. Eg 1940A00007 is not a low number. It is a number 7 into week 40. That is one of the many thousands produced.

Maybe 1926A00248, 249 or 250 calculators were the first 250 ?????