I finally was able to get the numbers off the back of my Nook, using my "much welcome" magnifying glass. Here they are, maybe someone can tell me when I bought it?
It won't charge, it was never store anywhere outside, but I imagine the battery is quite dead after all these years.
ID - XHHBNTV250A IC - 8961A BNTV250A
From my Wiki I found it looks like B and N still is works with Amazon, not sure, just was interesting to read the Wiki. I know all the info might not be exactly right, but I realize now, I maybe could have gone on using it longer, instead of getting a Kindle.
Main thing is, I've had many hours of reading, and no, heavy books to move around. And I moved around a lot. Always looking for greener grass as they say