Summary
Noughts and crosses machine in display case. Machine based on transistors, diodes, relays and selectors. Made by Roy Hartkopf of Alphington, commenced 1963 and delivered 1967. Restored in 2002.
Physical Description
Wooden case with a glass window pane in top section. Case contains a free-standing white board with printed text, white grid of nine squares (noughts and crosses board) with four attached wire strands, and a square metal transistor/relay board. Front of case has protruding wooden panel with 12 buttons and three text labels. Case has a plastic roof. It appears that several more modern components were added to the workings of the computer at some time in the recent past.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Information & Communication, Public Life & Institutions, Childhood
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Roy Hartkopf
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Maker
Mr Roy Hartkopf, Alphington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1967
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Overall Dimensions
188 cm (Length), 122 cm (Width), 56 cm (Height), 15 kg (Weight)
Keyboard adds another 13 cm to the depth. Weight is approximate.
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Exhibition Collection Management
1220 mm (Length), 700 mm (Width), 1900 mm (Height), 150 (Weight)
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