Commodore 64 microcomputer, 1982-1985

Made:: 1982-1985 in United Kingdom

maker:: Commodore Business Machines

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Commodore 64 microcomputer, serial number UK.B. 1721807, manufactured by Commodore Business Machines (UK) Ltd., United Kingdom, 1982-1985. With transformer, aerial connection lead, manuals and original box

Commodore 64 microcomputer, serial no. UK.B. 1721807, manufactured by Commodore Business Machines, c. 1985. This home computer was very popular during the 1980s. Primarily built as a machine for playing computer games, over 17 million were sold worldwide between 1982 and 1993. The Commodore 64 has 64k memory (RAM), a MOS 6510 processor and a BASIC operating system.

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Category:: Computing & Data Processing

Object Number:: 1985-664

Materials:: metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), electronic components and composites

Measurements:: overall: 50 mm x 300 mm x 200 mm,

type:: personal computer

credit:: Donated by Granard Communications

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Commodore 64 microcomputer, serial number UK.B

Commodore 64 microcomputer, 1982-1985

Commodore 64 microcomputer, serial number UK.B. 1721807, made by Commodore Business Machines (UK) Limited, United Kingdom, 1982-1985

Measurements:: overall: 50 mm x 300 mm x 200 mm, 1.76 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , electronic components , composites and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1985-664/1

type:: personal computer

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Transformer for Commodore 64 computer, 1982-1985

Transformer for Commodore 64 microcomputer, made by Commodore Business Machines (UK) Ltd., United Kingdom, 1982-1985

Measurements:: 50 x 300 x 200 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , electronic components and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1985-664/2

type:: transformer

Aerial connection lead of Commodore 64 microcomputer, 1982-1985

Aerial connection lead for Commodore 64 microcomputer, made by Commodore Business Machines (UK) Ltd., United Kingdom, 1982-1985

Measurements:: 50 x 300 x 200 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , electronic components and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1985-664/3

type:: electric cable

Manual and leaflets for Commodore 64 microcomputer, 1982-1985

Manual and leaflets from Commodore 64 microcomputer, made by Commodore Business Machines (UK) Ltd., United Kingdom, 1982-1985. Includes Commodore 64 MicroComputer User Manual, 'Commodor Horizons' leaflet, 'Conditions of Guarantee' leaflet, 'Commodor Cover Plan' leaflet, and 'Save the Children' leaflet

Measurements:: 50 x 300 x 200 mm

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1985-664/4

type:: manual

Original boxes of Commodore 64 microcomputer

Two original boxes (one original box for product packaging and one postal box with original cammodor branded sallotape) from Commodore 64 microcomputer, made by Commodore Business Machines (UK) Ltd., United Kingdom, 1982-1985.