Accession No

4624

Brief Description

computer modem, by Moore Reed, 1970s

Origin

Maker

Moore Reed

Class

computer technology

Earliest Date

1970

Latest Date

1970

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal; plastic (rubber, foam)

Dimensions

length 220mm; width 292mm; depth 140mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated on 25/07/1997.

Inscription

Description Notes

Wooden box with sectioned lid, front of which opens to reveal rest for telephone receiver and control panel with power indicator and two switches, one marked ‘FULL DUPLEX HALF’, the other marked ‘ON’. Directly above the switches are two red lights made of a plastic casing containing a bulb. These lights are marked “POWER” and “DATA”. To the left of the lights is the fuse “500mA” a black plastic knurled head which screws into the board. On the far right is a choice of two interface sockets one marked “CCITT” the other “20mA”. Power is through a standard mains cable etc.

On the inside of the sectioned lid is an instruction panel on “How to use your MOORE REED “UNIVERSAL” Acoustic COUPLER”

Complete.

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