Artifact Details

Title

SAGE logic module

Catalog Number

102731918

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a module with nine sockets all but one contain vacuum tubes. One of the sockets is plugged. All the tubes are framed by a metal handle. In the chassis there are 11 phenolic circuit boards. The boards are wired to male connectors at the bottom of the chassis. Also printed on the chassis are two inspection stamps reading "K IBM" followed by a number.

Date

ca. Nov 1956

Manufacturer

International Business Machines (IBM)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 000402 The number is stamped on the top of the chassis.
Other number 3087034 The number is stamped on the top of the chassis.
Other number 6058 The number is hand written on a circular sticker on the inside of the module's handle.
Other number 6059 The number is hand written on a circular sticker on the inside of the module's handle.
Other number 6060 The number is hand written on a circular sticker on the inside of the module's handle.
Other number B02 B E The number is located on a paper label on the module's handle.
Other number D 3087034 000402 The number is located on a paper label on the module's handle.

Dimensions

overall: 3 in x 18 in x 16 3/8 in

Category

Component/vacuum tube

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82