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Odd date label on a Focus 727/747
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kmnov2017
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Model F77
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I recently acquired a Focus 727/747. The condition is fairly good. What's peculiar however is that the date label reads 19.3.1976!!! Is that even possible?
I was under impression that the earliest blue Alps were not even made until the early 80s. There are no other date markings on any other components. The back label sticker is no longer present.
I was under impression that the earliest blue Alps were not even made until the early 80s. There are no other date markings on any other components. The back label sticker is no longer present.
Last edited by kmnov2017 on 10 Sep 2019, 15:09, edited 1 time in total.
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E3E
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Blue, Neon Green, Striped Amber, Cream Alps, Topre
- Main mouse: Logitech, Topre
- Favorite switch: Alps, Topre
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The date label here is using the Taiwanese date system, which why it seems so strange. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_ ... a_calendar
It would appear that this is from 1987 going by the table on the wiki page.
That fits far better.
It would appear that this is from 1987 going by the table on the wiki page.
That fits far better.-
User101
- Location: South California
- Main keyboard: IBM 3278
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Think of it this way, the IBM AT is almost ten years away in 76, so theres absolutely no chance of this being made in 76. They just have a different year system, I think the Japanese have one too.