Artifact Details

Title

SAGE logic module

Catalog Number

102731972

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a module with seven sockets, four are populated with vacuum tubes of varying size and three are plugged. The sockets are framed by a metal handle. Attached to the handle is a chassis containing 14 printed circuit boards and 2 power resistors, all of which are wired to 3 male connectors at the bottom of the chassis. There are 2 IBM inspection stamps on the chassis.

Date

1958

Manufacturer

International Business Machines (IBM)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 000173 The number is stamped on the chassis.
Other number 3087059 The number is stamped on the chassis.
Other number 6104 The number is handwritten on a round paper sticker located on the inside of the handle.
Other number 6105 The number is handwrittten on a round paper sticker located on the inside of the handle.
Other number B02 N U The number is printed on a paper label located on the handle.
Other number D 3087059 000173 The number is printed on a paper label located on the handle.

Dimensions

overall: 2 5/8 in x 18 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82