Type 001 Keypunch
YEAR: 1901
ITEM: Peripheral Device
COMPANY: The Tabulating Machine Company
COUNTRY: USA
IN OUR COLLECTION: Yes
This looks to be one of earliest examples of the Type 001 Keypunch. The attached metal plate simply reads:
NEW YORK CITY
Other models include a patent date or other information.
This keypunch was missing the caps for 13 of its 14 keys. Only the "9" has the original keycap. It is also missing the entire "2" key...not sure how those disappear! However, the key positions stayed the same for decades, so it is easy to ascertain what the original keys looked like.
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OUR DEFINITIONS OF RARITY
One of a Kind: Only known existing item.
Exceedingly Rare: Only 2 to 10 known to exist.
Very Rare: Only 11 to 25 are known to exist.
Rare: Only 26 to 50 are known to exist.
Difficult: Difficult to find.
Available:Can be commonly be purchased.
Unknown: We cannot make a determination.
(For comparison: Many people consider the Apple-1 computer to be rare. As of 2025 there are 92 confirmed and probable Apple-1 computers.)
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