Mainframe Computer Component, SEAC Paper Tape Spooler

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Mainframe Computer Component, SEAC Paper Tape Spooler
Mainframe Computer Component, SEAC Paper Tape Spooler
Mainframe Computer Component, SEAC Paper Tape Spooler
Description:

By 1957, mechanisms existed at the Bureau of Standards for transferring data on paper tape and on punch cards onto the wire cartridges used with the SEAC. This motor presumably was used in the conversion process. It is in a cubical metal box with a metal handle on the top and an attached cord.

Maker: National Bureau of Standards

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Computers

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Credit Line: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1980.0305.10Catalog Number: 1980.0305.10Accession Number: 1980.0305

Object Name: Mainframe Componentmainframe computer component

Measurements: overall: 24 cm x 17.9 cm x 25.2 cm; 9 7/16 in x 7 1/16 in x 9 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ea2b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_334300

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