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Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind module

Catalog Number

102731997

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	01856	Stamped on a paper label at the top.
Other number	C10-6 P20	Handwritten on a paper tag attached to the handle
Serial number	62	Stamped in white at the top of the module

Dimensions

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

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82