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What's this HP leather case for? Message #1 Posted by Peter Murphy (Livermore) on 21 Aug 2011, 9:01 p.m. I found a heavy black leather HP case in a thrift shop. It holds a 42S in its slipcase quite nicely, but it was probably not intended for that. Flip-over top with a push-though snap closure; about 6.5 in. high and 4 in. wide. Two 4-in. long belt-loop slots on the back. (That's about 16 cm x 10 cm.) Does anyone know what it was for?

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #2 Posted by aj04062 on 21 Aug 2011, 9:36 p.m., in response to message #1 by Peter Murphy (Livermore) I have a leather slip case for my 42S

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #3 Posted by Calum Tait on 21 Aug 2011, 9:36 p.m., in response to message #1 by Peter Murphy (Livermore) How thick is it? It sounds more like an instrument case - possibly for a small multimeter or similar.

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #4 Posted by Martin Pinckney on 21 Aug 2011, 10:13 p.m., in response to message #1 by Peter Murphy (Livermore) Does it look like the one in this auction? CLICK There was also one like it made for the 33s, I think. Edited: 21 Aug 2011, 10:16 p.m.

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #5 Posted by Michael de Estrada on 21 Aug 2011, 10:32 p.m., in response to message #4 by Martin Pinckney I doubt that is leather. It looks like smaller version of the case that came with my HP-50g. The standard HP-33s case is slip style with no flap. Edited: 21 Aug 2011, 10:47 p.m. after one or more responses were posted

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #6 Posted by Peter Murphy (Livermore) on 21 Aug 2011, 10:44 p.m., in response to message #5 by Michael de Estrada It's much heavier than the one in the linked auction; the leather's about 1/8 in. (2.5 mm) thick, and not very flexible. Case for an instrument sounds like the right direction. Does that make this OT? Thanks for the input.

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #7 Posted by NateB on 21 Aug 2011, 11:36 p.m., in response to message #1 by Peter Murphy (Livermore) Maybe a case for the 41? Does it look like this?

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #8 Posted by Hal Bitton in Boise on 22 Aug 2011, 12:34 a.m., in response to message #1 by Peter Murphy (Livermore) Looks like you've found an early HP field case. HP made them for various early models (35, 45, 67, etc). The belt slots are the give-away for the vintage nature of the case...a calculator case worn on the belt today would draw uproarious laughter. A good find! Best regards, Hal

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #9 Posted by Ben Moss on 22 Aug 2011, 12:37 a.m., in response to message #8 by Hal Bitton in Boise Yup, I have an identical one that fits my 41CX perfectly.

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #10 Posted by Peter Murphy (Livermore) on 22 Aug 2011, 10:48 a.m., in response to message #9 by Ben Moss Nate has hit it on the nose. Now who wants it? Free to a good home. Update: The good home has been found, and the case is in the mail. Edited: 23 Aug 2011, 10:35 a.m. after one or more responses were posted

Re: What's this HP leather case for? Message #11 Posted by Jeff Davis on 23 Aug 2011, 6:38 a.m., in response to message #10 by Peter Murphy (Livermore) I will take it if still avail.!

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