Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind 303 B register

Catalog Number

102729326

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a metal panel bearing sockets for 12 octal tubes (9 populated, 3 vacent) and a number of coaxial connectors. Etched label in upper left, and on rear circuit board, reads 303 B REGISTER DIGITS 0-15 SERIAL # 16". Partly obscured on both labels is "403 in out register".

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Model number 303 B Etched in upper left corner of panel
Serial number 16 Etched in upper left corner of panel

Dimensions

overall: 16 in x 26 in x 8 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82