What's this HP leather case for?

[Peter Murphy (Livermore)]

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?

[aj04062]

I have a leather slip case for my 42S

[Calum Tait]

How thick is it? It sounds more like an instrument case - possibly for a small multimeter or similar.

[Martin Pinckney]

Does it look like the one in this auction?

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There was also one like it made for the 33s, I think.

Edited: 21 Aug 2011, 10:16 p.m.

[Michael de Estrada]

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

[Peter Murphy (Livermore)]

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.

[NateB]

Maybe a case for the 41? Does it look like this?

[Hal Bitton in Boise]

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

[Ben Moss]

Yup, I have an identical one that fits my 41CX perfectly.

[Peter Murphy (Livermore)]

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

[Jeff Davis]

I will take it if still avail.!