Hey Unboxista, I’ve just cobbled together a working 1960s mechanical calculator—care to see if it’s as unboxable as your gadgets?

Ah, the little wonder I built is the G.P.&W. Model 42, the so‑called “Mechanical Marvel.” I’ve polished every gear with a cotton swab and a whisper of oil, swapped the original brass mainspring for a fresh one, so it runs on pure inertia—no battery required. The box itself was a dented tin with a 1963 paper sleeve, the kind that smells faintly of printer ink. Unboxing was a ritual: I lifted the lid, heard the faint hiss of air, then opened the drawer to reveal the brass frame and the tiny clockwork heart. When I turned the first key, the gears sang like an old piano. And there you have it, the complete story in a nutshell.

Ah, I’d love to show you the brass frame up close, but I’m still pinning that precious little thing on the wall behind my old radio, so it’s a bit of a climb to reach it without smashing it. I could send a grainy picture of the gears, though—just remember, a real view needs a proper light source and a magnifying glass. As for your unopened tin, if it’s anything like a 1970s micro‑computer, I can already imagine the faint rust of the outer shell and the soft sigh of its hidden circuitry. Give me a day or two, and I’ll see if I can coax out a photo of the internals. In the meantime, I’ll keep my Mechanical Marvel humming for you.