The Apple-1 Registry

Serial number on the back

The serial number on the back of the Apple-1 was most likely written by Steve Jobs. According to available information, a forensic analysis has not yet been performed for this Apple-1. However, for some other Apple-1s with a serial number on the back it has been confirmed that it is Steve Jobs' handwriting. More information.

Website(s)

Buck's of Woodside

Description

Verified (and signed) by Woz with attestation signed by Cliff and Dick Houston. In August 2019, verified by Achim Baqué as well.
In June 2019, pictures showing Jamis MacNiven holding an Apple-1 in his hands appeared on the internet.
This Apple-1 was shown by Jamis MacNiven to Chris Espinosa in June 2019.

It is on display at the famous Buck's of Woodside restaurant. The signs say:
Apple Computer 1
In Steve Jobs’ parents’ garage in 1976, Steve Wozniak built about 200 Apple-1s. Less than 70 are known to exist today. It is by far the most sought-after collectible in Silicon Valley history. This one is courtesy of Andy Rubin. Steve ‘Woz’ Wozniak and Steve Jobs in 1976. This computer came with no case, keyboard, or monitor. Woz signing the Apple-1 May 19th, 2019. In the picture are Elvis, Marilyn, Andy Rubin, Roy Rogers, Rudolph Valentino, Jamis MacNiven (Buck’s owner), Woz, and by coincidence, Steve Jobs in Groucho glasses looking over Woz’s shoulder. Just a typical day at Buck’s.

History

Andy Rubin wrote to Achim Baqué in October 2019 and kindly shared the information he got about this Apple-1:
The first known owners were the brothers Dick and Cliff Huston, Apple engineers and employees number 25 and 27. They owned a 2nd Apple-1, #21 in the Apple-1 Registry.
Cliff Huston walked into Steve Jobs' office and noticed a pile of Apple-1 boards. Steve told him that they were to be destroyed (probably this never happened). The pile of Apple-1s were trade-ins for the Apple II. Cliff asked if he could take one and one for his brother. The story goes that people around Apple asked the Huston brothers why they wanted the Apple-1. "It's history, just history," was the answer. That is so true.

Andy Rubin bought the Apple-1 on eBay in June 2012 for US\$ 75,600.
Andy left it on the table of the famous Buck's of Woodside restaurant in 2019. It took the owner, Jamis McNiven, some time to find out who left the Apple-1.
Andy gave it to Jamis for display at Buck's.

Registry caretaker Achim Baqué visited Jamis in August 2019 for a 3-hour talk. Two days later, he visited him again together with Daniel Kottke.
The Apple-1 was on display at Vintage Computer Festival West 2019 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, USA.
The Apple-1 was renamed in Oct 2019 to “Huston #2”.

Auctions

June 2012
(see History for more information)

Components

White ceramic CPU MOS 6502 (1576), plastic PIA AMI S6820, 4 KB plastic DRAM in row A, all blue capacitors.

Equipment

Original Apple Cassette Interface.

State

PROMs are probably not original. All other components looks original.
Some traces cutted and reconnected. Some manual soldering.
Signed by Woz.

Last update

Jul 27, 2025

Change log (since March 20, 2018)

Aug 09, 2019: On display status
Aug 09, 2019: 16 picture(s) added
Aug 09, 2019: Verification info. State (shortlist) added
Aug 09, 2019: Description of picture(s)/video(s)
Aug 10, 2019: Last verification added
Oct 31, 2019: Name. History
Oct 31, 2019: Auctions
Nov 16, 2021: Working condition
Oct 25, 2022: Owner. Description. History
Jul 27, 2025: Description. History

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