Artifact Details

Title

Magnetic drum recorder

Catalog Number

102741579

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a drum-type magnetic recorder. Read write head is driven horizontally by a leadscrew, suggesting that it was intended for serial recording.

Date

1950-1955

Manufacturer

Brush Development Corp.

Place Manufactured

Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number BK312
Serial number 339

Dimensions

overall: 6 7/8 in x 6 5/8 in x 18 in

Category

Memory & storage/drum

Credit

Gift of David Clark

Lot Number

X7572.2016