Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind 303 B register

Catalog Number

102731828

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a metal panel bearing sockets for 12 octal tubes (2 populated, 10 vacant) and 21 BNC connectors. A screen printed label in upper left, and on rear circuit board reads, "303 B REGISTER DIGITS 0-15 SERIAL # 8". Partially, obscured red label is "403 in out register". A label on the back reads "842 PARITY REGISTER SERIAL #18".

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Model number 303 Printed in white in the top left corner of the unit.
Other number F5-5 Handwritten on a white sticker on the underside of the unit.
Serial number 18 Printed in white in the top left corner of the unit.

Dimensions

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

Category

Component/module

Lot Number

X115.82