Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind module

Catalog Number

102731996

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a module with two vacuum tube sockets that are both populated. Four phenolic boards are attached to 2 male connectors on the bottom. Printed on the top of unit is "CONTROL PULSE OUTPUT". There are labels for all the jack and labels identifying tubes.

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Other number C10-6 P19 Handwritten on a paper tag attached ot the handle
Serial number 63 Stamped in white at the top

Dimensions

overall: 2 in x 6 1/8 in x 10 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of Bill Wolf

Lot Number

X1256.96