[GreenKeys] [FWD: Creed 7B info]

[dave.g4ugm at gmail.com]

It would be nice to have some history of the 7B plotted. So that one appears
to have what I believe is an early pattern Keyboard with keys with metal
rings and celluloid tops. Some models have surprise, surprise green plastic
keys like the ones shown here.

http://www.fareham-darc.co.uk/G0AMS/G0AMS.html

I assume these are later. On the other hand I assume that the grey motors
like the one sent to the list were later....
... I would like to know the vintage of my machines as well...

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: GreenKeys [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
> Of Sam Hallas
> Sent: 21 April 2017 18:10
> To: aaa-greenkeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: Maurie Challinor <Telegrapher at xtra.co.nz>
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] [FWD: Creed 7B info]
> 
> 
> > Hello all. I am resurrecting an early model Creed 7B serial number
> > 16883 and the working time indicator reads 12721. Probably previously
> > owned by N.Z. Post Office. I would be interested in ascertaining the
> > date (or an educated guess) of manufacture of this machine ... etc
> 
> Alan Hobbs wrote in 2003:
> 
> "When the model 7 was finally introduced in 1931, it was a truly
state-of-the-
> art machine...
> ... During its production life of 38 years, over 101,000 model 7s were
> produced, in many different versions."
> 
> So 1931 to 1969 is the span of Model 7 production. We don't know whether
> the serial numbers went across all models or only the 7B. Sadly Alan is no
> longer with us to ask. (Another article can be found on Gil's web site at:
> <http://www.baudot.net/creed.htm> )
> 
> The Model 54 superseded the 7 about 1954, but I'm not sure whether the
> NZPO took that up. The British Post Office went straight from Model 7 to
> Model 444 between 1965 and 1968 as far as I know.
> 
> Sam
> 
> 
> 
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