Artifact Details

Title

SAGE logic module

Catalog Number

102731888

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a module with seven sockets which contain four vacuum tubes of varying size. Three of the sockets are plugged. All the tubes are framed by a metal handle. In the chassis there are two power resistors and 14 phenolic circuit boards. The boards and resistors are wired to male connectors at the bottom of the chassis. Also printed on the chassis are two inspection stamps reading "K IBM" followed by a number.

Date

ca. April 1957

Manufacturer

International Business Machines (IBM)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 000163 Stamped on the chassis.
Other number 3087059 Stamped on the chassis.
Other number 6104 Handwritten on a circular sticker inside the handle.
Other number 6105 Handwritten on a circular sticker inside the handle.
Other number B02 N N Typed on a paper label on the front of the handle.
Other number D 3087059 000163 Typed on a paper label on the front of the handle.

Dimensions

overall: 3 in x 18 in x 16 3/8 in

Category

Component/vacuum tube

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82