Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind bus driver arithmetic rack

Catalog Number

102731834

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a large metal panel bearing 16 BNC connectors and one multi-pin male connector. There are sockets for 5 vacuum tubes of which 4 are populated. On the wiring side is a red gummed label with the text "PAT. NO. 3.489.433".

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Other number A12-1 Written on white gummed label wiring side
Other number LX 033717 146 Printed on red gummed label wiring side
Serial number 12 Printed upper left corner and on the wiring side board

Dimensions

overall: 8 1/2 in x 26 in x 11 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82