Artifact Details

Title

IBM Type 83 Card Sorter

Catalog Number

X1640.99E

Type

Physical object

Description

Power cord and several spare parts inside unit. Sorts on a column by column basis. Sorts via alpha-numeric or zone characters. Feeds at 1,000 cards per minute. 12 Sort pockets and one reject pile. 1,200 card input hopper, 800 card output stacker. Sequence checking program available.

Date

1955

Manufacturer

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number 083
Other number 105 Printed on label on frame inside right panel
Serial number 50149 Printed on label on frame inside right panel

Dimensions

overall: 47 in x 65 in x 21 3/4 in

Category

I/O: punched card

Subject

Unit record equipment

Credit

Gift of Valeo Corporation

Lot Number

X1640.99