2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
I'd like to announce that there will be a Retro Charity Auction at the LAN Party on the Saturday (18th May) approx 2:30pm !
There will be much interesting stuff for sale - like a BBC Micro, an A3000 and an A410/1 series!
Other items include a Cub monitor!
More item details closer to the date!
To all those who can't make it to the LAN Party, we'll also be taking sealed bids (via PM), so you can still take part.
[Being cheeky if you'd like to donate an item to the auction, please drop me a PM!]
There will be much interesting stuff for sale - like a BBC Micro, an A3000 and an A410/1 series!
Other items include a Cub monitor!
More item details closer to the date!
To all those who can't make it to the LAN Party, we'll also be taking sealed bids (via PM), so you can still take part.
[Being cheeky if you'd like to donate an item to the auction, please drop me a PM!]
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
Gosh.
Best not tell my wife that... she might restrict the budget.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
Any more detail on items yet?
How can we make payments, or is it cash only?
How can we make payments, or is it cash only?
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
I have updated the list - enjoy. Most of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
These have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
1a Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1b Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1c Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1d Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1e Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1f Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1g Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1h Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1i Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1j Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input 2 Apricot keyboard - PC style?. No Win95 keys.
3 Acorn Risc PC keyboard. No win 95 keys 4 Unbranded PC keyboard, large DIN plug and win 95 keys
5 Dell PC keyboard, mini DIN plug (PS/2) and win 95 keys
6 Curvy 3 button mouse, likely to be for PC with a mini-DIN PS/2 plug
7 Two button Microsoft mouse with 9-pin D plug for PC serial port
8 Acorn A5000 Empty case with power supply. No lid 9 Acorn A5000. Marked 2Mb, issue 2. Motherboard showing signs of corrosion. No backplane, podule covers or discs. 10 Acorn A410/1 11 Acorn A5000. Motherboard showing signs of corrosion. No discs. 12 RiscPC 600. Fitted with RISC OS 3.5. Single-deck case. Hard disc and floppy present. 13 Acorn A5000 Empty case with power supply. 14 Risc PC lid Listing continues on a later post
Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
PS - 10 attachments is the limit!
(Edited: 1 - credit card arrangements clarified. 2 - full listing and photos added)
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
These have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
1a Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1b Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1c Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1d Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1e Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1f Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1g Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1h Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1i Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input
1j Eizo 4x3 LCD display, 17 inch size, VGA input 2 Apricot keyboard - PC style?. No Win95 keys.
3 Acorn Risc PC keyboard. No win 95 keys 4 Unbranded PC keyboard, large DIN plug and win 95 keys
5 Dell PC keyboard, mini DIN plug (PS/2) and win 95 keys
6 Curvy 3 button mouse, likely to be for PC with a mini-DIN PS/2 plug
7 Two button Microsoft mouse with 9-pin D plug for PC serial port
8 Acorn A5000 Empty case with power supply. No lid 9 Acorn A5000. Marked 2Mb, issue 2. Motherboard showing signs of corrosion. No backplane, podule covers or discs. 10 Acorn A410/1 11 Acorn A5000. Motherboard showing signs of corrosion. No discs. 12 RiscPC 600. Fitted with RISC OS 3.5. Single-deck case. Hard disc and floppy present. 13 Acorn A5000 Empty case with power supply. 14 Risc PC lid Listing continues on a later post
Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
PS - 10 attachments is the limit!
(Edited: 1 - credit card arrangements clarified. 2 - full listing and photos added)
Last edited by Issue7 on Wed May 15, 2024 7:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
If you don't mind, for the Bring and Buy if someone has one to sell -- WANTED: Econet kit for BBC Model B.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
List continued from above
Most of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
These have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
15 BBC Master motherboard, issue 1. Functional state unknown. OS ROM present. 16 Acorn A3010 motherboard, issue 1, 1Mb 17 Acorn A3010 motherboard, probably issue 2, 1Mb 18 Acorn A5000 issue 2 motherboard showing signs of corrosion. 19 Acorn A400/1 issue 3 motherboard with 1 or 2 Mb. OS ROMs missing 20 WITHDRAWN FROM SALE
21 Acorn A400/1 issue 3 motherboard with a full set of memory chips (4Mb?) 22 Acorn A5000 issue 2 motherboard showing signs of corrosion. Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Edit - Item 20 withdrawn from sale
Edit 2 - Item 15 (BBC Master) added
Most of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
These have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
15 BBC Master motherboard, issue 1. Functional state unknown. OS ROM present. 16 Acorn A3010 motherboard, issue 1, 1Mb 17 Acorn A3010 motherboard, probably issue 2, 1Mb 18 Acorn A5000 issue 2 motherboard showing signs of corrosion. 19 Acorn A400/1 issue 3 motherboard with 1 or 2 Mb. OS ROMs missing 20 WITHDRAWN FROM SALE
21 Acorn A400/1 issue 3 motherboard with a full set of memory chips (4Mb?) 22 Acorn A5000 issue 2 motherboard showing signs of corrosion. Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Edit - Item 20 withdrawn from sale
Edit 2 - Item 15 (BBC Master) added
Last edited by Issue7 on Fri May 17, 2024 9:04 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
List continued from aboveMost of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
These have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
23 "Looks like an addon board for the Sinclair QL, Disk and RAM perhaps as there are RAM chips on it." - thanks Phil 24 Acorn A5000 issue 1 motherboard with 2M and showing signs of corrosion. Early board with multiple PLA devices. 25 Cumana/TEC 40 Track single sided disc drive for BBC 26 Risc PC 486 SXL-40 co-processor on a card 27 Amstrad PPC640 portable computer, with carry case. 28 BBC branded green-screen monitor - TBC Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Description for 23 added
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
These have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
23 "Looks like an addon board for the Sinclair QL, Disk and RAM perhaps as there are RAM chips on it." - thanks Phil 24 Acorn A5000 issue 1 motherboard with 2M and showing signs of corrosion. Early board with multiple PLA devices. 25 Cumana/TEC 40 Track single sided disc drive for BBC 26 Risc PC 486 SXL-40 co-processor on a card 27 Amstrad PPC640 portable computer, with carry case. 28 BBC branded green-screen monitor - TBC Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Description for 23 added
Last edited by Issue7 on Wed May 15, 2024 10:57 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
List continued from above
Most of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
Some of these items have been formally de-accessioned. The majority have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
29 BBC Micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports), except for memory fault, which reveals itself only in modes 0-3 - see video. Issue 3 PCB. 8271 DFS with v0.9 ROM. Basic 1. Swift spreadsheet ROM. PSU capacitors C1, C2 and C9 changed 30 BBC micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports), except for memory fault, which causes all text to be in lower case in mode 7. Works OK when S25 removed. Will not start up when S25 south. PSU capacitor C1 and C2 changed. Includes 8271 DFS with v0.9. View 3.0 wordprocessor ROM. 31 BBC Micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports). PSU capacitors C1 and C2 have been chaged at some point. Includes 8271 DFS and 1.2 ROM. Issue 7. Basic 2. Power supply has new mains lead. 32 BBC Micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports). PSU has been fully re-capped. Includes 8271 DFS with 0.9 ROM. 34 Not available
35 BBC Master. Complete and working (not checked all ports), OS 3.2. Some keys not working reliably, may improve with use. Signs of removed 2nd processor and econet upgrade. Power supply does not have RIFA capacitors fitted. Requires 3 AA batteries for new battery unit. 36 BBC Master. No PSU, but works when jump started. OS 3.2. Some keys faulty and keytop 4$ missing.
37 BBC Master. No PSU, but works when jump started. OS 3.2. Some keys faulty. Damage to case around speaker grille - missing part inside case 38 BBC Master. Not working, missing OS ROM. No power supply. Damage to case around speaker grille. No keyboard.
39 BBC Master. Not working, missing OS ROM. No power supply. No keyboard. No lid.
40 Cambridge Z88 'tablet' computer Computers being sold in aid of the museum
We are open to visitors bringing in machines on Saturday to sell in aid of the museum (bring-and-buy sale). Items likely to be offered:
Lot no Description
33 Haga Denshi 12 inch green screen monitor, working. Composite video input. <Lot numbers and items to be sorted>
BBC Micro
A3000
A410/1 base unit
Cub 14" monitor (14")
Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Edited 18:39 17/5/24 Pictures added and Z88 added
Most of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
Some of these items have been formally de-accessioned. The majority have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
29 BBC Micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports), except for memory fault, which reveals itself only in modes 0-3 - see video. Issue 3 PCB. 8271 DFS with v0.9 ROM. Basic 1. Swift spreadsheet ROM. PSU capacitors C1, C2 and C9 changed 30 BBC micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports), except for memory fault, which causes all text to be in lower case in mode 7. Works OK when S25 removed. Will not start up when S25 south. PSU capacitor C1 and C2 changed. Includes 8271 DFS with v0.9. View 3.0 wordprocessor ROM. 31 BBC Micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports). PSU capacitors C1 and C2 have been chaged at some point. Includes 8271 DFS and 1.2 ROM. Issue 7. Basic 2. Power supply has new mains lead. 32 BBC Micro. Complete and working (not checked all ports). PSU has been fully re-capped. Includes 8271 DFS with 0.9 ROM. 34 Not available
35 BBC Master. Complete and working (not checked all ports), OS 3.2. Some keys not working reliably, may improve with use. Signs of removed 2nd processor and econet upgrade. Power supply does not have RIFA capacitors fitted. Requires 3 AA batteries for new battery unit. 36 BBC Master. No PSU, but works when jump started. OS 3.2. Some keys faulty and keytop 4$ missing.
37 BBC Master. No PSU, but works when jump started. OS 3.2. Some keys faulty. Damage to case around speaker grille - missing part inside case 38 BBC Master. Not working, missing OS ROM. No power supply. Damage to case around speaker grille. No keyboard.
39 BBC Master. Not working, missing OS ROM. No power supply. No keyboard. No lid.
40 Cambridge Z88 'tablet' computer Computers being sold in aid of the museum
We are open to visitors bringing in machines on Saturday to sell in aid of the museum (bring-and-buy sale). Items likely to be offered:
Lot no Description
33 Haga Denshi 12 inch green screen monitor, working. Composite video input. <Lot numbers and items to be sorted>
BBC Micro
A3000
A410/1 base unit
Cub 14" monitor (14")
Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Edited 18:39 17/5/24 Pictures added and Z88 added
Last edited by Issue7 on Fri May 17, 2024 10:37 pm, edited 6 times in total.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
List continued from above
Most of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
Some of these items have been formally de-accessioned. The majority have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
41 BBC B, issue 7. Stripped of parts, no large chips, no keyboard, no PSU, no function key strip. Has been fitted with an additional volume knob at rear. 42 BBC B lid, early type with rough finish. Fitted with a ZIF ROM carrier in ashtray. Has been drilled for additional ventilation.
43 BBC B lid, early type with rough finish.
44 BBC B lid, early type with rough finish. 45 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish.
46 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish, but large ventilation slot at rear. Has been drilled for probably a datacentre USB port.
47 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish.
48 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish. All feet removed 49 A3000. Missing disc drive, speaker and back plate. Badly corroded PCB near battery Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Most of these items are untested, although we will be happy to try them out on the day. They have no warranty. There may be a reserve on some items. Proceeds from the sale will go to The National Museum of Computing.
If you can't come and would like to bid on an item, please send me a PM with the title "bid for lot xx". This will be via a single 'sealed bid' process. I will put these messages aside and will look at them from 2.00 pm on Saturday 18th - i.e. just before the auction. If your bid is more than the room, then it will be yours. We can make arrangements for payment and collection etc later on. If your payment is not taken within a week of the sale, then we will put it back in the for sale pool.
Complete computers and IT spares left with the museum
Some of these items have been formally de-accessioned. The majority have never been accepted onto formal museum stock. The museum already has examples of these types of machines, and feel it would be better in the hands of an enthusiast.
Lot no Description
41 BBC B, issue 7. Stripped of parts, no large chips, no keyboard, no PSU, no function key strip. Has been fitted with an additional volume knob at rear. 42 BBC B lid, early type with rough finish. Fitted with a ZIF ROM carrier in ashtray. Has been drilled for additional ventilation.
43 BBC B lid, early type with rough finish.
44 BBC B lid, early type with rough finish. 45 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish.
46 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish, but large ventilation slot at rear. Has been drilled for probably a datacentre USB port.
47 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish.
48 BBC B base, late type with smoother finish. All feet removed 49 A3000. Missing disc drive, speaker and back plate. Badly corroded PCB near battery Payment
We can accept cash, cheques payable to "The National Museum of Computing" and we will be able to accept major credit and debit cards via the TNMoC ticket desk. We would also like it if you could complete a gift aid form, but this will be completely optional.
Tom
TNMoC Acorn Curator
Last edited by Issue7 on Fri May 17, 2024 10:23 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
Any chance of a working PC 1.2Mb 5.25" FDD with cable going up for sale?
I'd definitely put a bid on for one of those. When they do show up on ebay nowadays they go for crazy money, are spares/repairs, or are from America and the postage makes me wince.
Only problem is that I'm not attending the event, or coming to the museum any time soon, so it would have to be shipped to the south coast (Hampshire), or if anyone from my area is going, maybe they could, assuming I won, bring it this way and I'd arrange with them to collect it.
I'd definitely put a bid on for one of those. When they do show up on ebay nowadays they go for crazy money, are spares/repairs, or are from America and the postage makes me wince.
Only problem is that I'm not attending the event, or coming to the museum any time soon, so it would have to be shipped to the south coast (Hampshire), or if anyone from my area is going, maybe they could, assuming I won, bring it this way and I'd arrange with them to collect it.
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Yeah I wondered about that, I've never seen one like that before.SarahWalker wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 10:05 pm FYI :That is _not_ a standard Electron board. It looks like some kind of prototype? Are you sure you want to be selling that?
Cheers.
Phill.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
23 Looks like an addon board for the Sinclair QL, Disk and RAM perhaps as there are RAM chips on it.
Cheers.
Phill.
Cheers.
Phill.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
Thanks. We'll be keeping that one back.SarahWalker wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 10:05 pm FYI :That is _not_ a standard Electron board. It looks like some kind of prototype? Are you sure you want to be selling that?
Tom
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Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
Yes, the finish is nothing like a production board, and it utilises the plotter-style font for labelling. The board incorporates the power supply circuit, unlike the separate board on the production models, and there are differences in the positioning of various components. For example, the ICs, most obviously the RAM, ULA and ROM, are rotated 90 degrees from their more familiar orientation.Prime wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 10:26 pmYeah I wondered about that, I've never seen one like that before.SarahWalker wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 10:05 pm That is _not_ a standard Electron board. It looks like some kind of prototype? Are you sure you want to be selling that?
Seeing "issue 1" might lead people into remembering the first time they saw a German Electron board and got confused, but this isn't one of those. It is also interesting that the 0205,300 designation doesn't match the 0205,000 designation seen on production boards.
Well, isn't this where we get to say that this is something that should be in a museum? I've since noticed that it has been pulled from the auction, which is good news all round.
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Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
#20 - looks like a prototype for something Electron based, I think it should be withdrawn so more information can be sought.
#23 - definitely Sinclair QL, not Acorn. Looks like a memory/floppy disc interface https://www.8bit-wiki.de/fileadmin/8bit ... erface.pdf
#23 - definitely Sinclair QL, not Acorn. Looks like a memory/floppy disc interface https://www.8bit-wiki.de/fileadmin/8bit ... erface.pdf
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Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
I'd like to place some sealed bids (only getting home from holiday on Saturday) but looks like my account is too new, I can't send PMs.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
ironically this very post will have unlocked your PM ability - 11 posts or more are required
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Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
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hello, i am interested in bidding on some items, but i cannot send pms and how will i know what the current bid is? any answers would be much appreciated! many thanks!
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Lover of all things acorn, but especially the 8 bits!
- bbc b issue 7 with econet- electron issue 2 - microvitec cub 653 - a420/1 -
i like to use as much original hardware as possible, and only use disk and tapes!
Lover of all things acorn, but especially the 8 bits!
- bbc b issue 7 with econet- electron issue 2 - microvitec cub 653 - a420/1 -
i like to use as much original hardware as possible, and only use disk and tapes!
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
I would imagine that this describes the process:
Sealed-Bid Auction: Definition and How It Works in Real Estate SalesA sealed-bid auction is a type of auction process in which all bidders simultaneously submit sealed bids to the auctioneer. The result is that no bidder knows how much the other auction participants have bid.
"Sealed bid" refers to a written bid placed in a sealed envelope. The sealed bid is not opened until the stated date, at which time all bids are opened together. The highest bidder is usually declared the winner of the bidding process.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
Hi all - More items added! I'll sort out the pictures soon.
Hi Elliott, I'm puzzled that you can't send a PM. Instead, please send an email to Izzy. If sending things this way, please get it to her by 1:30, just so she can pass the details on to us.
The sealed bid process, as we are interpreting it, is where you send a message containing your best and final bid - the one you think will be higher than everyone else. The auctioneer will get bids from the room, and then when they stop, we will check the sealed bid. If your bid is higher, then you win, however your bid will be announced and someone in the room can counter-bid.
The sealed bid system means you have only one go for each item. We don't think we can properly do a live auction via the internet, so we're keeping it simple.
Like every auction it is designed to get the highest price for every item. So think carefully about what you want and how much you think it is worth. You need to try to predict what others will try to bid, but don't over stretch yourself.
Tom
Hi Elliott, I'm puzzled that you can't send a PM. Instead, please send an email to Izzy. If sending things this way, please get it to her by 1:30, just so she can pass the details on to us.
The sealed bid process, as we are interpreting it, is where you send a message containing your best and final bid - the one you think will be higher than everyone else. The auctioneer will get bids from the room, and then when they stop, we will check the sealed bid. If your bid is higher, then you win, however your bid will be announced and someone in the room can counter-bid.
The sealed bid system means you have only one go for each item. We don't think we can properly do a live auction via the internet, so we're keeping it simple.
Like every auction it is designed to get the highest price for every item. So think carefully about what you want and how much you think it is worth. You need to try to predict what others will try to bid, but don't over stretch yourself.
Tom
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Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
Last round of items added, including an a Master Motherboard, an A3000 and some BBC cases.
See you tomorrow!
Tom
Sorry, not this time I'm afraid.SimonSideburns wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:06 pm Any chance of a working PC 1.2Mb 5.25" FDD with cable going up for sale?
See you tomorrow!
Tom
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
I was asked to check if the Z88 is working, so I popped some batteries in. A cursory few minutes of navigating around and a quick BBC BASIC program shows it appears to be working well.
Also, it has 128kb ram, pc-link and 32k eprom cartridges.
Also, it has 128kb ram, pc-link and 32k eprom cartridges.
Re: 2024 Econet LAN party: Charity Auction
thank you for the information and help! i have sent my bidsIssue7 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 5:44 pm Hi all - More items added! I'll sort out the pictures soon.
Hi Elliott, I'm puzzled that you can't send a PM. Instead, please send an email to Izzy. If sending things this way, please get it to her by 1:30, just so she can pass the details on to us.
The sealed bid process, as we are interpreting it, is where you send a message containing your best and final bid - the one you think will be higher than everyone else. The auctioneer will get bids from the room, and then when they stop, we will check the sealed bid. If your bid is higher, then you win, however your bid will be announced and someone in the room can counter-bid.
The sealed bid system means you have only one go for each item. We don't think we can properly do a live auction via the internet, so we're keeping it simple.
Like every auction it is designed to get the highest price for every item. So think carefully about what you want and how much you think it is worth. You need to try to predict what others will try to bid, but don't over stretch yourself.
Tom
-Elliot
Lover of all things acorn, but especially the 8 bits!
- bbc b issue 7 with econet- electron issue 2 - microvitec cub 653 - a420/1 -
i like to use as much original hardware as possible, and only use disk and tapes!
Lover of all things acorn, but especially the 8 bits!
- bbc b issue 7 with econet- electron issue 2 - microvitec cub 653 - a420/1 -
i like to use as much original hardware as possible, and only use disk and tapes!