Magnetic drum store storage device, from Deuce computer

Magnetic drum store made by English Electric Company, England Magnetic drum store made by English Electric Company, England

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Magnetic drum store made by English Electric Company, England
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Magnetic drum store made by English Electric Company, England
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Magnetic drum store made by English Electric Company, England, British, 1955-1964. The magnetic drum store is from the DEUCE computer, which was used at the National Physical Laboratory. DEUCE was the commercial version of the ACE computer.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1967-179
Materials:
steel (metal), plastic (unidentified), chromium plated, rubber (unidentified), iron, iron oxide, copper (alloy) and perspex
Measurements:
overall: 410 mm x 570 mm x 320 mm, 38kg
type:
computer storage device
credit:
National Physical Laboratory.