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Liveoutdoors9

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RC Allen Adding Machine
« on: March 15, 2014, 07:04:56 pm »
New to the forum. Excited to tool around. Being a CPA I ended up finding an old RC Allen adding machine at an estate sale today for $20. Been finding them all over the internet but none exactly like the one I have. It's a "66" in red with two red buttons. I either see a white "66" with two red buttons or a red "66" with one red button. Not looking to resell, but I'm curious to know the age of it and what it's worth (more so the age). Just a cool conversation piece that still works well. I'm working on attaching a picture.

Any info is appreciated. Thanks!


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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 07:14:32 pm »
Have you checked on ebay ??
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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 07:21:51 pm »
Yea. Ton of them on there. Lots that look similar, but nothing the same. I'm looking more for the history of the machine. When it was manufactured than I am for the price though. I'm not too fond of eBay pricing either. Everything is "rare," "vintage," and "hard to find" on it. Prices are absurd for some things too.
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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 07:26:44 pm »
Ebay can be a good pricing method if you take an average of sold listings, current list prices not sold, and auction prices... if it is rare it is really no help though
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Check this out... Probably at least 200 years old based on the amount of garbage that was in the dumpster around it.

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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2014, 07:29:22 pm »
True. Always end up not checking the sold. CM, trying to see you profile picture. Semper Fi?
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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2014, 07:44:06 pm »
RC Allen was a brand for Kelly Mfg. Co.  !! It was formed in 1932 so we know it was  made after that date !! Try looking at Kelly`s history,,they now make aircraft instruments !!  Might find the info there !! Or try googling "RC Allen company history" !!  That's usually what I do !!  Bad weather here,, will check more tomorrow !!
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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2014, 07:46:09 pm »
Quote from: Liveoutdoors9 on March 15, 2014, 07:29:22 pm
True. Always end up not checking the sold. CM, trying to see you profile picture. Semper Fi?

Yup... got out a little more then a year ago... 5 years in the infantry
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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2014, 07:54:15 pm »
Never served but have always had a love for the Corps. Thanks for the service.
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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2014, 09:44:42 am »
They generally had some imprinted information on the bottom (believe it was/is a aluminum bottom).

You could try your free trial on Worthpoint to check this one out but I don't think you will learn any more than you have with yours in hand.  This sold in 2008 for ?
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-vintage-30s-40s-rc-allen-new-york-adding

Some History...  http://www.kellymfg.com/history.html

Searching....
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Re: RC Allen Adding Machine
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2014, 10:33:34 am »
For $56.00... If anyone finds something on worthpoint I have a subscription so just let me know
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