Analog Computing Component - Integrator Component
Analog Computing Component - Integrator Component
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- Description
- This component has an aluminum frame with parts of other metals such as steel and brass. It includes shafts, gears, springs, and ball bearings. A metal label on one side reads: BUR. ORD. ASSEMBLY DRG. NO. (/) 186040 U.S. No. 75. Numerous parts have separate numbers
- A prior cataloging sheet indicates that this part had number 36 in the Ford Instrument Company collection. However, a tag with this number is on object 1982.0751.17. According to the donor’s list, number 36 was a component integrator used on dummy director Mark I which was built for testing purposes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- analog computing component
- date made
- ca 1939
- maker
- Ford Instrument Company
- place made
- United States: New York, Queens, Long Island City
- Physical Description
- aluminum (frame material)
- steel (parts material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9.8 cm x 22 cm x 27.6 cm; 3 27/32 in x 8 21/32 in x 10 7/8 in
- ID Number
- 1982.0751.20
- catalog number
- 1982.0751.20
- accession number
- 1982.0751
- Credit Line
- Ford Instrument Company, Division of Sperry Rand Corporation
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Mechanical Integrators and Analyzers
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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