Artifact Details

Title

SAGE logic module

Catalog Number

102731896

Type

Physical object

Description

The module has sockets for 9 vacuum tubes (all present) of varying size. All the tubes are framed by a metal handle. In the chassis there are 11 phenolic circuit boards. The boards are wired to male connectors at the bottom of the chassis. Also printed on the chassis are four inspection stamps reading "K IBM" followed by a three digit number.

Date

ca. Nov. 1956

Manufacturer

International Business Machines (IBM)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 002474 Found stamped on the chassis.
Other number 3087607 Found stamped on the chassis.
Other number 6543 Handwritten on a circular paper label on the inside of the handle
Other number 6544 Handwritten on a circular paper label on the inside of the handle
Other number 6545 Handwritten on a circular paper label on the inside of the handle
Other number B02 B J Found typed on a paper label at the front of the handle.
Other number D 3087607 002474 Found typed on a paper label at 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