I remember seeing them in use through the late 70s Jeff  - probably went
well into the 80s! They had a reputation of being very rugged and a
workhorse...1403-N1 - that was the designation...I believe they were
introduced  along with the first of the 360s.

Bill
Jeff Kell wrote:

>
> The old original one doubled as a musical instrument.
>    http://www.computerhistory.org/exhibits/highlights/
>
> The 1403-N1 (I think it was) model had the full sound abatement cover,
> with powered lift cover (which you could programmatically raise!). Tried
> to find a picture of this model from the front, but all I could find was a
> rear-view of the output stacker:
>
> http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/events/anniversaries/40th/images/peripherals/14.jpg
>
> First came out in 1959, but lasted for decades.
>
> Jeff

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