deskthority

Posted: **10 Aug 2014, 23:55**

The Model M 1386303 is the very first version of the Model M keyboard. Mine is a very early model and that is the reasson I probably payed too much for it. Here are ssome pictures, enjoy

Outside shots

: IBM Model M 1386303 - the first Model M; IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_1985-06-13_front_1024x576.jpg (103.74 KiB) Viewed 2886 times

: old style label with bar code; IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_1985-06-13_back_1024x576.jpg (83.11 KiB) Viewed 2886 times

: as a terminal Model M it comes with a fixed cable; IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_1985-06-13_fixed_cable_1024x576.jpg (81.81 KiB) Viewed 2886 times

I recently accquired a very nice scale

: It weighs a lot; IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_weight_with_cable_1024x576.jpg (101.53 KiB) Viewed 2886 times

Inside shots

: keyboard assembly resting on piece of polyester; IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_support_for_keyboard_assembly_1024x576.jpg (106.65 KiB) Viewed 2886 times

: The bottom part of the shell was improved in later models; IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_polyester_support_for_keyboard_assembly_1024x576.jpg (91.08 KiB) Viewed 2886 times

: This piece of polyester supports the keyboard assembly; IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_piece_of_polyester_1024x576.jpg (144.4 KiB) Viewed 2886 times

Posted: **11 Aug 2014, 01:07**

That's in immaculate condition, too. Very pretty.

Posted: **11 Aug 2014, 01:30**

I am not jealous!
I am not jealous!
I am not jealous!
Damn you I'm jealous!

Posted: **11 Aug 2014, 04:33**

Really impressed with your NEW scale, with it's brilliant green readout. I can see that across a darkened room so easily

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Did you get it off Ebay by chance (only mentioned ebay because it's the only way to get things sent to me)?

Posted: **11 Aug 2014, 09:53**

Great find or buy or whatever, and as i saw you already updated the Wiki also - before this post, so let's see what hides there else. I'll get maybe in the next days a 1390120, so around one year later than this model.

Posted: **11 Aug 2014, 20:46**

Elrick wrote: ↑Really impressed with your NEW scale, with it's brilliant green readout. I can see that across a darkened room so easily .

Did you get it off Ebay by chance (only mentioned ebay because it's the only way to get things sent to me)?

Thanks. This is a precision lab scale from the late 80ties (or early 90ties). It got it off ebay: http://www.ebay.de/itm/271546679480 for € 301. I worked as a programmer for Mettler Toledo in the early 90ties - I knew what I was looking for.

: Mettler_PM6000_360x480.jpg (24.39 KiB) Viewed 2771 times

This one came in the original box and has never seen any use.

Posted: **11 Aug 2014, 20:47**

madhias wrote: ↑Great find or buy or whatever, and as i saw you already updated the Wiki also - before this post, so let's see what hides there else. I'll get maybe in the next days a 1390120, so around one year later than this model.

Cool, looking forward to see some pictures

Posted: **21 Aug 2014, 04:58**

HAL wrote: ↑The Model M 1386303 is the very first version of the Model M keyboard. Mine is a very early model and that is the reasson I probably payed too much for it. Here are ssome pictures, enjoy

Outside shots
IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_1985-06-13_front_1024x576.jpg

IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_1985-06-13_back_1024x576.jpg

IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_1985-06-13_fixed_cable_1024x576.jpg
I recently accquired a very nice scale
IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_weight_with_cable_1024x576.jpg
Inside shots
IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_support_for_keyboard_assembly_1024x576.jpg
IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_polyester_support_for_keyboard_assembly_1024x576.jpg

IBM_Model_M_terminal_1386303_19850613_piece_of_polyester_1024x576.jpg

Gorgeous keyboard.

Posted: **22 Aug 2014, 10:57**

i have one same u

deskthority

My oldest IBM Model M keyboard

My oldest IBM Model M keyboard