Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind magnetic drum

Catalog Number

102626694

Type

Physical object

Description

Magnetic drum used on Whirlwind for secondary memory. It stored 24,576 words and had 1,800 revolutions per minute (rpm).

Date

1952

Manufacturer

Electronic Research Associates (ERA)

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Serial number 103

Dimensions

overall: 23 in x 33 in x 32 in

Category

Memory/drum

Subject

mechanical; Electronic

Lot Number

XD28.80