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Slow-speed ACE simulator, 1950

Made:
1950 in Teddington
maker:
National Physical Laboratory
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Slow-speed relay operated simulator of the National Physical Laboratory's automatic computing engine (ACE), by the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, England and components by Bosch, Germany, 1950

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1951-164
Materials:
steel (metal), aluminium alloy, copper (alloy), metal (unknown), wiring solder, plastic (unidentified), mahogany (wood), wood composites (plywood) and varnish
Measurements:
overall (object only): 2140 mm x 540 mm x 530 mm,
overall (on plywood base): 2160 mm x 630 mm x 590 mm,
type:
mainframe
credit:
From the National Physical Laboratory

Parts

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Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) simulator, 1950

Slow-speed relay operated simulator of the National Physical Laboratory's automatic computing engine (ACE), by the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, England and components by Bosch, Germany, 1950

Materials:
steel (metal) , aluminium alloy , copper (alloy) , metal (unknown) , wiring solder , plastic (unidentified) , mahogany (wood) , wood composites (plywood) and varnish
Object Number:
1951-164/1
type:
component - object and mainframe
Image ©
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Cardboard box assumed to contain valves from the Slow Speed ACE Cardboard box assumed to contain valves from the Slow Speed ACE

Cardboard box assumed to contain valves from the Slow Speed ACE Simulator

Cardboard box assumed to contain valves from the Slow Speed ACE Simulator, unmarked. In box

Object Number:
1951-164/3
type:
mainframe
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Westat Constant Potential Rectifier for Slow-speed ACE simulator

Westat Constant Potential Rectifier for Slow-speed ACE simulator

Westat constant potential rectifier, serial number 80357. For use with Slow-speed ACE simulator. Produced by Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co., Ltd. - London & Chippenham.

Measurements:
overall: 420 mm x 460 mm x 480 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1951-164/4
type:
rectifier

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