part#	52G9658 / 92F0332
serial#	(multiples available)
date	1993 (16 years old)
IBM logo	blue text with gray logo
condition	brand new, but no original IBM box
origin	Manufactured for IBM by Lexmark.  Made in USA
	keyboard has additional 4 drainage holes on bottom of keyboard to prevent permanent damage by liquid spills
cable	attached, coiled cable, ps/2 connector (new in package)
key caps	removable (two piece, key stem + key cap)
key switches	clicky = buckling spring
	Designed when "real" typing on a quality keyboard was a required skill to use a $5000 IBM personal computer. (pre-dates the then new mouse-click and graphical user interface operating system later to be known as Microsoft Windows 3.1 and 95)
condition	These 1993 keyboards were recently found in 2009 in an old IBM spare parts warehouse.  Keyboards were found to be in excellent, unused condition in a large 20"x20"x20" IBM container, each holding 12 keyboards in the original styofoam packaging.  While corners of the styrofoam packaging have been broken from storage for 16 years, these keyboards appear to be excellent units. It would be unfair to call these units as used or refurbished items as they are very clean on exterior and interior surfaces and show zero physical signs of previous use.  No additional cleaning was necessary.  All items were carefully tested and re-tested. (however, since they are not in their original IBM cardboard boxes, we would neither claim nor sell them as "brand new, never been used) and we are selling at discounted rate.
comments	Keyboard in 100% perfect condition.
comments	Very nice addition for those who appreciate a true mechanical buckling spring keyboard in perfect, nearly new condition.
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