
Capacitor used in the development of the 'Baby' computer
- Made:
- 1948 in Manchester




Capacitor with two crocodile clips, assembled by Geoff Tootill in Manchester, 1948, and used for testing during the development of the 'Baby' computer or Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine. Accompanied by a handwritten note explaining that Geoff found it in the pocket of one of his brown lab coats.
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- 2018-228
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), paper (fibre product), plastic (unidentified) and wax
- type:
- capacitor
- credit:
- From the estate of Geoff Tootill