Vintage Calculators?

Question

I have just found a Hanimex BC 999 1970's calculator in my garage. It does work and has red LED numbers, when you type the numbers in order the screen only fits 8, its in a soft black pouch, have googled this but can not find any info - do people collect these and if so are they worth anything.

thanks polo - had looked everywhere for info on it can chuck it in the bin now and finish clearing the garage.

have just looked at piccy and the buttons are different some with different symbols and the 'c' button in different place

Answer 1

There was one for sale on ebay a few months ago. The starting bid was £0.01 with postage costs of £3.49 but no one bought it. See link:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150119135222

Here is a pic:

http://www.eepcworld.de/Taschenrechner/g-k/HANIMEX%20BC%20999.jpg

Answer 2

It's only worth what someone will pay for it. It has no functional value at all, but as a collector's item, well, you may find someone who wants it, but not too likely.

There's a site with all sorts of vintage calculator information, including a FAQ in which the question "how much is it worth" is answered. See below in Links section. Vintagecalculators.com

Go to the site, explore, but maybe you want to become a collector, and find some comparable calculators and setup a website describing your collection. You might think I'm kidding, but there may be some folks interested in what you are able to scrounge up.

Jeff

Answer 3

I would not think so. I had an old Casio FX29, which I gave away to someone mounting an art exhibition. It was a calculated risk on her part because she was going to take the thing apart, but I did not mind one bit.

I still have a Sharp calculator, with box, from 1986.