Artifact Details

Title

IBM 759 Read controller

Catalog Number

102728991

Type

Physical object

Description

This is part of the 705 system donated by Paul Pierce. The date of manufacture is stamped on the bottom rear frame. Three plastic cover panels, miscellaneous plastic and metal hardware, and three control panel button covers are in a bag attached to object.

Date

November 15, 1956

Manufacturer

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 759 11084 LX On property tage on bottom rear frame.
Other number PEC-979-A Type number stamped on bottom rear frame.
Serial number 45573 Stamped on bottom rear frame.

Dimensions

overall: 66 1/2 in x 58 in x 32 1/4 in

Category

Digital computer/mainframe

Collection Title

Paul Pierce Collection

Credit

Gift of Paul Pierce

Lot Number

X7021.2014