Lot 106
Lot 106
AN IBM 650 MAGNETIC DRUM DATA PROCESSING MACHINE

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, 1953

Price Realised USD 138,600
Estimate
USD 10,000 - USD 15,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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AN IBM 650 MAGNETIC DRUM DATA PROCESSING MACHINE

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, 1953

Price Realised USD 138,600
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Price Realised USD 138,600
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Details
Consisting of the IBM Type 650 Magnetic Drum Data Processing Machine with German labeling to control panel, including attached console table, IBM 655 Power Supply, IBM Card Read Punch, and 2 boxes of programming manuals, some in German

Overall dimensions 6 ft. (1.8 m) high, 17 ft. ( 5.18 m) long, 2 ft. 7 in. (0.8 m) wide
Provenance
Linz University, Austria.
Acquired from the above by the late owner, 2018.
FURTHER DETAILS
Please note that all property in this sale is currently located in Seattle and will ship from Seattle, and that the total purchase price will be subject to the applicable state sales tax. All post-sale matters for the online sale (inclusive of invoicing and property pickup/shipment) will be handled by Christie's. Please contact GenOne@christies.com for more information.

This lot is subject to additional disclaimers. Please carefully review Section E(2), subsection (h) “Vintage Computers and Machines”.
Brought to you by
Nathalie FerneauHead of Sale, Junior Specialist
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