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		murff
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:19 pm    Post subject: prime number | 
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				early prime number 500839...
 
 
 
 
 
The interesting point is that the related documents are dated June, 19. 1953 - the earliest Curta Type II is always dated 1954.
 
 
see more pictures... _________________ :: m u r f f
 
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		Pete
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:14 pm    Post subject: Re: prime number | 
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				 	  | murff wrote: | 	 		  
 
The interesting point is that the related documents are dated June, 19. 1953 - the earliest Curta Type II is always dated 1954. | 	  
 
 
I'm starting to think dating supermodels might be easier than these Curtas.  I've got two 500xxx's before yours and I had been under the impression they were 1954 as well! _________________ Cheers, Pete | 
			 
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		Peter Johnson
 
 
  Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 18 Location: Yorkshire, UK
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				 Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:14 am    Post subject:  | 
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				It looks in beautiful condition - has it been restored? I envy the models that some of you have. In my next time on Earth I will pick a more lucrative career. I do have a second chance, don't I?
 
By the way Pete, you can also restore supermodels, but the results are never entirely satisfactory, and it's a never-ending process. They are never happy with the final numbers, whilst a Curta gives the correct number every time. _________________ PeteJ | 
			 
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		murff
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject:  | 
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				Only a basic cleaning was necessary, there was some surface dirt - but all is operating smoothly. It's a carefully used Curta. 
 
The set contained also the otiginal numbered cardboard box and the instructions manual. 
 
The price was for low income collectors:-) ... my 2nd lowest price for a Curta I paid (only the green box was lower)... _________________ :: m u r f f
 
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