Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind vacuum tube plug-in module

Catalog Number

102677252

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a module with two vacuum tube sockets that are both populated. Engraved on top of unit is "CONTROL PULSE OUTPUT". Object has two paper tags attached, one of which reads, "C10-4 P21", and the other reads, "18." The etched number identified as serial number has been chipped off; it appears to be either 60 or 80.

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 18 Printed on paper tag
Other number C10-4 Printed on paper tag
Other number P21 Printed on paper tag
Serial number 60 (or possibly 80)

Dimensions

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

Category

Component/circuit board / module

Credit

Gift of Bill Wolf

Lot Number

X1256.96