This unit is an 8-inch diameter metal tape reel which is silver on both sides. "UNIVAC" is written in large white letters on the front of the unit. The back includes a piece of red tape. A white label reading "LIFT ME" can be found on both the front and the back of the unit. According to the paper in which this unit was packed, this tape reel was used for visitors to experience weight differnce with conventional mylar tape. A rubber retainer keeps the tape from unraveling.
Date
1951 ca.
Place Manufactured
U.S.
Identifying Numbers
Other number
23718
Printed in black on the back of the unit
Other number
82.154.01A
Handwritten in black ink on the back of the tape reel; deprecated LLNL number
Other number
UCRL 23718
Scratched by hand on back of unit
Dimensions
overall: 9 1/8 in x 8 in x 5/16 in
Category
Memory & storage/
Credit
Gift of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)