Artifact Details

Title

ENIGMA rotor

Catalog Number

102716401

Type

Physical object

Description

This is one of four rotors related to an ENIGMA encryption/decryption device, but does not match the serial number of B197.81 nor B198.81. Stamp of approval (inspection) marked with a Nazi swastika.

Per Ralph Simpson of the Cipher History Museum, "The 'A' indicates use by the German Army and Air Force (Navy used 'M' for marine)." [2016-05-09].

Date

ca. 1930

Identifying Numbers

Other number WaA900 Manufacturing inspection approval (stamp of approval)
Part number III Roman numeral 3, on bottom near pins
Serial number A 02039/44E Near pins on bottom

Dimensions

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

Category

Component/Semiconductor/IC

Collection Title

Gwen Bell artifact and book collection

Series Title

Pre-computing artifacts

Lot Number

B197.81
 

Related Records

102716402 ENIGMA rotor