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Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

1953
Metal hole punch: 'Handy Punching Bear No. 1'

Metal hole punch: 'Handy Punching Bear No. 1'

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

1953
Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

1953
Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

1953
steadying block

steadying block

1953
Model of 'Bennie' lever punching and shearing machine

Model of 'Bennie' lever punching and shearing machine

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

1953
ornate box

ornate box

1940-1990
Hand rail punch

Hand rail punch

Drillit hole punch

Drillit hole punch

Hole Punch

Hole Punch

Tin of hole punches

Tin of hole punches

Superex hole punch

Superex hole punch

Office paper punch (American)

Office paper punch (American)

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers, 1953. Used by pioneering computer programmer Joan Travis (née Kaye). Includes one steadying block made of brass and Perspex with five-character holes and one smaller sprocket hole; three ‘bodgers’ made of brass used to punch holes through the paper; two pieces of 5-track punched paper tape with original instructions for the Ferranti Mark 1 computer; and an ornate wooden box with floral motif and hidden opening mechanism used by Joan Travis to store the equipment.

Manual paper tape editing equipment for programming the Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1* computers

1953