Someone claiming to be **TwoPynts** asked us,

Show me some technology -- new. old, shiney, grungy -- it doesn't matter

OK ... these are some modems (the bottom 3 devices: 19 inch rack-mount
units with 8 modems per case, that is) that were very useful in the 1980's ---
they had a rated speed of 2400 bps on an ordinary dial-up connection!!! 

Nowadays, they wouldn't make very good doorstops.  LOL In fact, they
don't even make good boat anchors.  LOL

In summary, they are current era technology, but obsolete. 

OTOH, my previous image (File Server in my Kitchen) is current era
technology ... but not current technology. 

IOW, if I paid the postage, I might be able give the modems to a science
or computer museum.  OTOH, I will probably be able to sell the file server
or as parts. 

--
Martin

p.s. these old modems are kept quite safe in my dungeon.  (meets the
grungy criteria).  LOL