Accession No

4604

Brief Description

computer modem, by Anderson Jacobson, U.S.A., c. 1970

Origin

U.S.A.; California; Sunnyvale

Maker

Anderson Jacobson

Class

computer technology

Earliest Date

1970

Latest Date

1970

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal; plastic; foam

Dimensions

length 320mm; breadth 292mm; height 138mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from University of Cambridge Computing Services on 24/10/1996.

Inscription

‘ANDERSON JACOBSON ADC 212’ (top)

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 ‘HALF FULL LOCAL’, the other marked ‘OFF ON’. Side of box has sockets for attachment to the computer and to the mains. Also a label describing the object as an ‘ACOUSTIC DATA COUPLER’. Model no. ADC 212; serial no. 376.

Power lead with plug for attachment to AC MAINS socket on side of modem.

Condition fair (foam breaking up); complete.

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