Computer Unit [Wang 2280V-2]

Maker and role
Wang Laboratories, Manufacturer

Object detail

Accession number
2014.554
Maker
Wang Laboratories
Production period
1960s
1970s
Description
Metal cream rectangular unit with black metal base, grey end panel has peeling/flaking white sticker '32', makers mark 'WANG' and four buttons with a fifth broken off, bottom of panel is vented, other end panel is cream and vented below this on black metal base is an 'ON / OFF' switch, silver label 'WANG WANG LABORATORIES INC. // TEWKSBURY, MASS U.S.A. // MODEL # 2280V-2 // 230 VAC 50 H2 // 4.0 AMPS' coming from the base are three cables, two large flat black cables one is 80mm wide the other is 40mm both have 'WANG E51301 AWM 105 C 150 VOLT VW-1' impressed/moulded into cable, the third cable is a power cable(3 phase) black with blue head/plug.
Marks
WANG WANG LABORATORIES INC. // TEWKSBURY, MASS U.S.A. // MODEL # 2280V-2 // 230 VAC 50 H2 // 4.0 AMPS' Label
WANG E51301 AWM 105 C 150 VOLT VW-1 Impressed
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Credit Line
Wang Laboratories. Computer Unit [Wang 2280V-2], 2014.554. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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