Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind 303 B register

Catalog Number

102731821

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a metal panel bearing sockets for 12 octal tubes (four are populated) and a number of coaxial connectors. There is an printed label in upper left and on the rear circuit board, reads 303 B REGISTER DIGITS 0-15 SERIAL # 7". Partly obscured on both labels is "403 in out register".

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Model number 303 Printed in the left corner on the front of the panel.
Other number 01916 Stamped on a white sticker in the top center
Other number 01917 Stamped on a sticker in the top left corner
Other number 01918 Stamped on a sticker on the bottom right side.
Other number 01920 Stamped on a white sticker on the bottom left
Other number 403 Other model number printed in red in the left corner on the front of the panel.
Other number A7-4 Found on a sticker in the back right corner
Serial number 7 Printed in the left corner on the front of the panel.

Dimensions

overall: 16 in x 26 in x 8 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82