Acorn Electron Power Adapter
Acorn Electron power supply, in original packaging.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.2
- type:
- adapter
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
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Acorn Electron.
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Acorn Electron, in original packaging, with games
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Acorn Electron, in original packaging, with games.
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
Electron: 58 mm x 343 mm x 160 mm,
box: 150 mm x 500 mm x 250 mm,
- type:
- computer
- credit:
- Purchased From Kevin Copeland
Parts
Acorn Electron Cable
Acorn Electron cable for connecting computer to TV, kept with computer in original packaging.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.3
- type:
- telecommunications cable
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Acorn Electron Introductory Cassette
Acorn Electron introductory cassete, kept with computer in original packaging.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 18 mm x 71 mm x 110 mm,
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.4
- type:
- microcomputer part
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Acorn Electron User Guide Book
Acorn Electron User Guide book, kept with computer in original packaging.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 24 mm x 165 mm x 212 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.5
- type:
- manual
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
"Start Programming With The Electron" Book
Acorn Electron Start Programming with the Electron book, by Masoud Yazdani, kept with computer in original packaging.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 15 mm x 151 mm x 235 mm,
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.6
- type:
- manual
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
'Abyss' Computer Game Cassette
'Abyss' computer game cassette for use with the Acorn Electron, created by J. P. W. Smith, 1983.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.7
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
"Terrormolinos" Computer Game
Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, Terrormolinos by Melbourne House.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.8
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
"Overdrive" Computer Game Cassette
Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, "Overdrive," arcade style racing game by Superior Software for the Acorn Electron.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.9
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'10 Computer Hits' Game Cassettes
'Computer Hits' computer game cassette for use on the Acorn Electron, released by Beau-Jolly Ltd in 1985 and comprising a variety of arcade games, including Ghouls, Killer Gorilla and Nightworld.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.10
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
"Snooker" Computer Game Cassette
Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, Snooker, by Visions (Software Factory) Ltd, copyright 1983. Electron translation by Andy Williams.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.11
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
"Acornsoft Desk Diary" Software
Cassette for the Acorn Electron, Desk Diary for the Acorn Electron.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.12
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
"Combat Lynx" Computer Game
Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron. Combat Lynx, air to ground battle simulation, by Durrell software.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.13
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Bumper Bundle Computer Game Cassette
Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron. Electron Bumper Bundle, by Alligata Software Ltd. Comprising Bugblaster, Lunar Rescue, Hell Hole and Crown Jewels.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.14
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
"Atom Smasher" Computer Game
Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, Atom Smasher by Romik Software Ltd.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.15
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
737 Flight Simulator
Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, 737 Flight Simulator, by Salamander software, with a paper manual.
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.16
- type:
- software
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Computer Program Data Recorder
Computer program data recorder, by W.H. Smith.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.17
- type:
- computer
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Cable For Computer Program Data Recorder
Cable for computer program data recorder.
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 1200 mm,
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- Y2009.4.17.1
- type:
- computer
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
- Part of:
- Y2009.4.17
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