Artifact Details

Title

SAGE logic module

Catalog Number

102731889

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a module with nine sockets three contain vacuum tubes of varying size. Six of the sockets are plugged. All the tubes are framed by a metal handle. In the chassis there are 13 phenolic circuit boards. The boards 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 000312 Stamped on the chassis.
Other number 3087061 Stamped on the chassis.
Other number 6109 Typed on a paper label with a teal plastic cover on the handle.
Other number 70 61 Handwritten in black pen on the side of the handle.
Other number D 3087061 000312 Typed on a paper label with a teal plastic cover on 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