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Artifact Details

Title

Harvard Mark III magnetic head

Catalog Number

102682074

Type

Physical object

Description

Object consists of magnetic head with attached shielded cable. Believed to be part of drum memory used on the Harvard Mark III. Pole tip width approx. 3/32". "HARVARD COMPUTATION LABORATORY" is molded into plastic housing.

Date

1949

Manufacturer

Harvard Computation Laboratory

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Dimensions

overall: 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 in