Artifact Details

Title

IBM 7109 CPU (IBM 7094)

Catalog Number

102728146

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is part of the IBM 7094. The front of the unit has a small grey panel at the top left corner with six control buttons. The top left button appears broken revealing a toggle switch. The upper right portion is a blue panel with a stepped profile and a recessed sticker reading, "IBM arithmetic sequence unit." The bottom half of the front has two grey doors which open on hinges to reveal four bays held in place by four pivoting latches. The left and right sides are open to reveal numerous wired connections. Cables and two forward hinging connectors are visible at the open rear of the machine.

Date

1962 ca.

Manufacturer

International Business Machines (IBM)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 7109 Type number found on metal label glued to the top back frame of the machine
Other number 7109 21245K4 IBM property tag of bottom right of machine
Serial number 7019 21245 Bottom left frame of machine

Dimensions

overall: 68 1/2 in x 29 3/4 in x 56 1/2 in

Category

Digital computer/mainframe

Collection Title

Paul Pierce Collection

Credit

Gift of Paul Pierce

Lot Number

X7021.2014