Artifact Details

Title

Prototype Engelbart Mouse

Catalog Number

102803057

Type

Physical object

Description

SRI International’s first prototype computer mouse, by Douglas Engelbart. Constructed by Bill English, the mouse rolled on two sharp wheels facing 90 degrees from each other.

Date

1964

Manufacturer

Stanford Research Institute (SRI)

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 4 x 3 1/8 in.

Category

I/O device

Credit

Gift of SRI International

Lot Number

2024.0009