ECH0-IV teleprinter
Object is a teleprinter encased in a walnut cabinet with a glass viewing window in the lid. Box is lined with foam sound insulation which is in good condition. Typewriter mechanism has 26 typebars, offering uppercase letters plus punctuation. A large roll of paper is in place which would have fed through the platen and exited through a slot in the lid, teletype-style. Back panel of cabinet is a sheet of aluminum and the power supply circuits are mounted on this. Other circuits on PCBs can be seen inside. A very hefty drive motor drove the print mechanism. A very complex arrangement of cams and sector wheels on the left side presumably selected the type bar. A data cable with 18 pins is attached. No interior or exterior label is evident.
Item Details
- Type
- Physical Object
- Catalogue number
- 102662109
- Credit line
- Gift of James F. Sutherland
- Weight
- 65 (lb)
- Dimension
- 18 1/2w x 11 1/2h x 17 1/2l (in)
46.99w x 29.21h x 44.45l (cm) - Acquisition number
- X509.84