1948 IBM 604 Computer Section, Including About 140 TH - 537 Finger Modules
Item History and Pricing
| Brand: IBM | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Type: Mainframe |
This was stored for decades in a basement, so the condition is poor, but it is soooo cool. I have not tried to clean this, so it is currently rather dirty. There are some missing, or broken, tubes. And, most unfortunately, it is rusty, so chances of restoration are quite bleak. I saw that a single module like one of these sold recently for $200 (That one was certainly in better condition than the ones I am selling). If these sold for $200 each that would equal $28,000. I am starting th...is at a much more reasonable $840. If it does not sell, I plan to clean it up, encase it in plexiglass, and make a table out of it.The guy who had it in his basement was a Navy Veteran, and a significant portion of his collection was taken from Navy Ships, so it is possible that this item was used on a Navy Ship. If that is so, it might not be from an IBM 604, but, possibly, some guidance computer. Either way, it would be from about the same time era as the IBM 604.There are several different finger modules. I noticed at least three: TH-537, TH-538 and TH-539.
