Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind vacuum tube plug-in module

Catalog Number

102681361

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is small pluggable module with two vacuum tube sockets that are both populated. Engraved on top of unit is "CONTROL PULSE OUTPUT". Object has two paper tags attached. Written on one tag is "22". Written on other tag is "C10-6, P14".

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 22 Written on paper tag attached to object.
Serial number 68

Dimensions

overall: 10 in x 6 in x 2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of Bill Wolf

Lot Number

X1256.96