handwritten apple serial number finally analysis

He tried several times over the years without success to make the one board work by swapping chips. Somewhere between that time and about 1980 the second owner obtained a keyboard and an RF converter and installed them into a home made wooden box (again, this Apple-1). The boards were numbered on the back side in felt pen, 01-0044 (tagged unit) and 01-0049. The other board was missing the -5V regulator chip as well as the CPU and memory and had a tag dated August 1977 with the former owner's name (Bob Reinemer) stating: 'Doesn't load Basic', no -5V regulator. One of the motherboards was complete with a white ceramic CPU and 4k white ceramic memory chips (this Apple-1 Reinemer). One of the cassette interface cards was tagged with a label saying that it did not work (later to be proven incorrect). Steve was kind enough to send 2 non-working motherboards along with 2 cassette interface cards and a lot of documentation. The second ownerr contacted Steve in late 1977 and asked if he might send an Apple-1 to play around with. Luckily this Apple-1 was not overrestored for auction. However, for some other Apple-1s with a serial number on the back it has been confirmed that it is Steve Jobs' handwriting. According to available information, a forensic analysis has not yet been performed for this Apple-1. The serial number on the back of the Apple-1 was most likely written by Steve Jobs. Image courtesy of Achim Baqué Apple-1 #80 'Reinemer / Steve Jobs Gift #1', 1st batch, serial number 01-0044 Image courtesy of Achim Baqué Apple-1 #80 'Reinemer / Steve Jobs Gift #1', 1st batch, serial number 01-0044ĭespite the label fully working ACI. Image courtesy of Bonhams Apple-1 #80 'Reinemer / Steve Jobs Gift #1', 1st batch, serial number 01-0044įormer owner Dreike, Steve Jobs and Bill Clinton. The '64 VW bus, second owner and Steve Jobs drove around. Image courtesy of Achim Baqué Apple-1 #80 'Reinemer / Steve Jobs Gift #1', 1st batch, serial number 01-0044Īuction won (Gekauft=Purchased).

Apple-1 #80 'Reinemer / Steve Jobs Gift #1', 1st batch, serial number 01-0044

Handwritten apple serial number finally analysis