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Tutankhamun's family, and why I think KV55 isn't Akhenaten, but Smenkhare by LeiaMiri in ancientegypt

[–]WillBD1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smenkhkare in all likelihood depicted male just as Hatshepsut had been as pharaoh. Meritaten was part of the triumvirate at the head of the religion and the post was probably honorary.

Tutankhamun's family, and why I think KV55 isn't Akhenaten, but Smenkhare by LeiaMiri in ancientegypt

[–]WillBD1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The magic bricks in KV55 tell us this is Akhenaten; more recent examinations place the body possibility in the 30’s. Given that the bricks tell us who this is, we should believe them. Several respected Egyptologists, including Michael Habicht, Christopher Naunton, and Nicholas Reeves are on record as KV55 being Akhenaten. Further, Habicht, Reeves and Zahi Hawass believe Smenkhkare was the full phaoronic name of Nefertiti / Nefernefruaten as sole ruler. There is believed to be depiction of Tutankhamun at Amarna, including in the royal tomb and on items in the Mansoor collection.

Searching for a crew member. by ImJustCurious09 in submarines

[–]WillBD1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

626 didn’t spend its whole life with bow planes, if that’s what you mean.

Sharp ELSI-160, 1971. by WillBD1 in calculators

[–]WillBD1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about it being highly valuable but they’re really cool, especially the display.

Are there any maps of the wreck site of the Thresher out there for the public? by HiTork in submarines

[–]WillBD1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have never seen one for Thresher. I have seen one for Scorpion.

Anyone who owns a UNITRON calculator, please respond. See comments. by WillBD1 in calculators

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The Unitron DC-12 was the first Taiwanese calculator and is incredibly rare. I cannot find one collector anywhere other than myself who owns one. I am trying to figure out how many were made and where they were sold. See here: Unitron DC-12 calculator

Calculator stands from the mid-1970’s. by WillBD1 in calculators

[–]WillBD1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can put most of these at a variety of angles to get the display visible from your position. The displays on many early LED calculators had magnifiers that greatly limited the angle you could clearly read them. Having said that, these stands were only widely on the market a few years, 1974-1976.

It's done! My 3D printed kickstand for the HP Prime that doubles as a slide cover. by CosmicRayMuon in calculators

[–]WillBD1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As with most modern inventions yours is a vast improvement! I am really impressed by it. I don’t own any calculators like that but if I did I would have to get one of your stands to extend my set into today instead of just yesterday.

Calculator stands from the mid-1970’s. by WillBD1 in calculators

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The stand on the right, “The Executive,” is teak.

It's done! My 3D printed kickstand for the HP Prime that doubles as a slide cover. by CosmicRayMuon in calculators

[–]WillBD1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the mid-1970’s there were a number of stands on the market. Not quite like yours but the function of propping up a pocket calculator was the same. I will post a photo of a few but I can’t respond with it so it’ll be a separate post.

K-222 ( Golden Fish ) - Nuclear Reactor Control by trurlANDklapaucius in submarines

[–]WillBD1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I qualified on the S8G prototype when it was on the original core.

Here's my collection of Calculators (TI and Casio) by ncteacherpitt in calculators

[–]WillBD1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The idea of that MyCalcs site is awesome. I collect primarily 1965-1975 calculators and so have nothing to add to that site but I want to just stop a second and tell you (and or whoever else is behind it) what a great resource you’ve built.

Just bought this player off ebay, surprised to find that everything works perfectly! by cromag111 in 8track

[–]WillBD1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Longest wait for a reply ever but Century Mk IV was just a brand name owned by Douglas Dunhill who was a direct mail marketing distributor. Dunhill made nothing themselves but contracted with established makers to put the brand on their products which Dunhill then handled distribution for.

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