Nascom 1 home build computer

Made:
circa 1978

Nascom 1 home build computer, computer spares, monitor, cassette player, manual and build instructions, c.1978

The Nascom 1 was the most popular British made computer kit in the UK and came as a kit or ready-built. It was based on a Zilog Z80 microprocessor which was one of the most popular processors and used in the TRS-80 and Sinclair ZX80 and 81 computers, which are already in the collections, and many versions of the Pac-Man game. The Nascom was powerful enough to compete with many home computers, such as those by Tandy.

Details

Parts

Nascom 1 home-built microcomputer and surge suppression unit made by Nascom Ltd

Nascom 1 home-built microcomputer and surge suppression unit made by Nascom Ltd, c.1978.

Built by instrument maker inside a briefcase. With second home-made comptuer acquired for spares, B/W monitor, cassette player, surge suppression unit, box files, lecture notes and Z80 manuals.

Measurements:
Overall: 155 mm x 375 mm x 488 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.34.1
type:
kit-form microcomputer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ultra black and white televisi

Ultra black and white televisi

Ultra black and white television.

Measurements:
Overall: 285 mm x 260 mm x 390 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.34.2
type:
television
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
tape recorder

tape recorder

Ferguson cassette recorder, made by Thorn Consumer Electronics Ltd, London.

Measurements:
Overall: 60 mm x 140 mm x 255 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.34.3
type:
tape recorder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nascom 1 home-built microcomputer

Nascom 1 home-built microcomputer

Nascom 1 home-built microcomputer.

Measurements:
Overall: 116 mm x 372 mm x 405 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.34.4
type:
kit-form microcomputer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cables, Diodes and Components for the Nascom 1 Kit-form Computer

Cables, Diodes and Components for the Nascom 1 Kit-form Computer

box of cables, diodes, and parts for the Nascom 1 Kit-form computer.

Manufactured by Nascom Microcomputers Ltd.

Object Number:
Y2006.34.5
type:
kit-form computer parts