Oldest bit of tech?

[Jory]

I dunno whether it counts as "Tech" but I have a mathematics log table book published some time before 1881. I have a load of my grandfathers old engineering drawing tools. (Slide rules, compasses etc) That are probably like 40 years old at least.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

I'd have to say it's probably a book since the technology (the useful printing press) has existed for about 500 years now and bound books have been around for nearly two millenia.

For something a bit newer, I tend to write primarily with fountain pens, and the waterman pen I'm generally using was designed well over a century ago.

Really, I own quite a few things that represent old technology that aren't themselves old. Binoculars, paper, fencing equipment, clothing in general and so forth.

 

[BrainWalker]

While not technically "mine," I think the oldest things in the house are these old radiators that heat the place. Or at least, that attempt to heat the place.

Under my personal ownership, I think it comes down to either my NES or some old VHS/cassette tapes.

 

[GodKlown]

The oldest tech I have is electricity. Seriously, when are we going to do better for something that generates power already?! Wakka wakka!

 

[cleverlymadeup]

I have my 45 player, which i still use to listen to The White Album with.

ummmm that's impossible, a 45 player can't play 33's which the White Album is

 

[USSR]

BUT I FOUND IT

..or did you -.-

*runs off with real pager*

...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

*Weeps*

Tosses a Moskau Mudkip Grenade to make it all better.

 

[Godavari]

I have a big-ass speaker from Japan. My dad got it when he was stationed there like 30 years ago.

 

[USSR]

Tosses a Moskau Mudkip Grenade to make it all better.

*Takes Mudkip*
*Leaves*

Now don't you be tossin' that little ol' Mudkip behind that couch of yours!

 

[Shru1kan]

Sweet, my Grandma dug up her old gramophone. Not mine, but still.

 

[Space Spoons]

I still have a Walkman cassette tape player that I used to use in middle school, complete with a mix tape filled with video game tunes. This was before I was deemed "responsible" enough to own a CD player or, god forbid, an MP3 player.

 

[Vek]

Some 1912 Sears, Roebuck, and Company break action 12 and .410 gauge shotguns, if that counts. If not, a Pioneer turntable and Bang and Olufsson stereo speaker set from 1969/70.

 

[Shru1kan]

I still have a Walkman cassette tape player that I used to use in middle school, complete with a mix tape filled with video game tunes. This was before I was deemed "responsible" enough to own a CD player or, god forbid, an MP3 player.

Shame, the tape players are more reliable than the CD players.

 

[RanD00M]

My PS1.I don´t own allot of old things.

 

[RUINER ACTUAL]

A pager. Yup. Have no idea why.

wtf do pagers even do???

OT: i have a psp 1000. an original xbox madcatz controller. original xbox memory card. i guess that stuff isnt that old compared to some other things.

Goddamn Kids. It's like sending a text msg. Except the receiver can only do that, he must call the no. to respond. It only receives, and diplays the phone no. from. No keys for typing, or any usefulness.

kid? im not fucking 12. i knew they sent a phone number. i just didnt know why. it sounds like the most useless piece of hardware ever. unless your a doctor i guess.

 

[Huupertti]

really old record player with a lot of records...

 

[Shru1kan]

A pager. Yup. Have no idea why.

wtf do pagers even do???

OT: i have a psp 1000. an original xbox madcatz controller. original xbox memory card. i guess that stuff isnt that old compared to some other things.

Goddamn Kids. It's like sending a text msg. Except the receiver can only do that, he must call the no. to respond. It only receives, and diplays the phone no. from. No keys for typing, or any usefulness.

kid? im not fucking 12. i knew they sent a phone number. i just didnt know why. it sounds like the most useless piece of hardware ever. unless your a doctor i guess.

Whats with the anger? Pagers weren't popular back in their hayday anyways. My dad had one, he hated and never used it.

 

[RUINER ACTUAL]

A pager. Yup. Have no idea why.

wtf do pagers even do???

OT: i have a psp 1000. an original xbox madcatz controller. original xbox memory card. i guess that stuff isnt that old compared to some other things.

Goddamn Kids. It's like sending a text msg. Except the receiver can only do that, he must call the no. to respond. It only receives, and diplays the phone no. from. No keys for typing, or any usefulness.

kid? im not fucking 12. i knew they sent a phone number. i just didnt know why. it sounds like the most useless piece of hardware ever. unless your a doctor i guess.

Whats with the anger? Pagers weren't popular back in their hayday anyways. My dad had one, he hated and never used it.

no anger. lol. thats just me. i thought they were popular. i remember seeing people on tv with them all the time...i think?

 

[Kamaitachi]

A ps1 :/