Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind program register 103

Catalog Number

102731833

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a large metal panel bearing 9 BNC connectors and one multi-pin male connector. There are sockets for 8 vacuum tubes of which 4 are populated. On the wiring side is a red gummed label with the text "PAT. NO. 3.489.433".

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Model number 103 Printed upper left and on wiring side board
Other number 301 A Printed upper left and on wiring side board
Other number A12-6 Written on white gummed label on wiring side
Other number LX 033717 130 Printed on red gummed label on wiring side
Serial number 12 Printed upper left and on wiring side board

Dimensions

overall: 8 1/2 in x 26 in x 11 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82