If anyone is interested, I still have one of these left.
Pics at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vax-o-matic/sets/72157622276571533After powering one up, it didn't seem to quite work, but it looks like
it may mostly just need a good cleaning and lube job. They're old and
smell musty, but they look in good shape (ie, no rust or anything).
Pat
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Subject: Olivetti Underwood 288 adding machines
Date: Thursday 17 September 2009
From: Patrick Finnegan <
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I have a few electro-mechanical Olivetti Underwood 288 adding machines
that a friend rescued from a dumpster, which look like they're in great
shape (possibly never used). I haven't tried plugging them in yet, and
can't promise that they work
If you're interested in one or all three, let me know. I can post a
picture if you're interested. From the instruction card that is with
them, they appear to be from about 1960. They're about the size of a
desktop calculator.
I'm in West Lafayette, IN, USA. They're fairly small, so I should be
able to ship them anywhere in the US without much trouble. Sorry, but
no international shipping.
Pat
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