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2007/49/1 Dulmont Magnum laptop computer and accessories, plastic / metal / glass / electronic components, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1985

Disk drive and original packaging for Dulmont laptop computer

2007/49/2 Disk Expansion Box with packaging and documentation, for Dulmont Magnum laptop computer, plastic / metal / electronic components / cardboard / styrofoam, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Hornsby Northgate, New South Wales

Whittle Four-D computer program source code book

2008/120/1 Computer software source code book, 'Four-D for open pit mining', paper / binder's cloth / fabric, made by Whittle Programming Pty Ltd, bound by Apollo Bookbinding, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1993

2007/125/2 Palm Pilot III portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

98/192/1 Computer and dust cover, ABC-26-155A, metal / pvc / electronic components / glass / rubber, made by AI Electronics, USA, 1980

2007/125/3 Palm Pilot V portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

Uniselector of the type use to build the

2007/126/1 Uniselector switch, metal, maker unknown, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 1990s

2007/126/2 Transistor valve, Mullard type EF36, glass / metal / Bakelite, made by Mullard Nightingale, Balham, England, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England, 199

2007/126/3 Transistor valve, Mullard type EF37, glass / metal / Bakelite, made by Mullard Nightingale, Balham, England, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England, 199

2007/126/4 Electrical relay switch, metal / plastic, maker unknown, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinhamshire, England, 1990s

2007/144/1 Tri-pad read-write head, metal / plastic, made by Read-Rite Corporation, Milpitas, California, United States of America, 1998

2007/150/1 Replica of the first computer mouse, wood / metal, made by Logitech USA, Fremont, California, United States of America, 1999

IBM 1130/2250 Computing system and graphic display

2008/176/1 Computing system, IBM 1130/2250, metal / plastic / electronic components, made by IBM, United States of America, 1965

2003/160/1 Electronic toy, Nintendo "Game & Watch" Octopus, plastic /metal /electronics components, designed by Gunpei Yokoi, manufactured by Nintendo, Japan, 1981

96/203/3 Medal, Astronomical Society Prize, gold, maker unknown, England, 1824

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

Computer system used by Department of Environment and Planning

97/89/1 Computer system, comprising Apple II europlus, Apple Disk II, Apple graphics tablet, Sanyo monochrome monitor, pen for graphics tablet, plastic/metal/rubber/electronic components, Apple Computer Inc./Sanyo Corp., Ireland/USA/Japan, 1979-1981.

Computer software and cables for Apple II computer

97/89/2 Computer software on floppy disks (35) and equipment cables (2) in file drawer, plastic / paper / metal, Apple Corp. / various Information Technology manufacturers, USA / South East Asia, 1981-1989

Documents and manuals used by the Department of Environment and Planning

97/89/3 Documents (4), and Manuals (14), Department of Environment and Planning minute papers / photocopy of invoice / Computerland price list / 'Coastal Wetlands of New South Wales/ manuals for Apple II associated software and hardware / public service m

94/222/23 Archive, totalisator, Automatic Totalisators Limited, Australia, 1917-1988

2008/63/7 Swivel desk chair, wood / leather, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1856-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1980

Six spindle back chairs used at Sydney Observatory

A9125 Dining chairs (6), spindle back, wood, maker unknown [Australia], 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1895-1982

96/403/1 Personal computer, IMSAI 8080 computer kit (assembled), designed by IMS Associates Inc., San Leandro California USA, 1975, used by John Haymes, Sydney Australia, 1975 - 1981

Felt and Tarrant mechanical comptometer.

86/392 Calculator, mechanical comptometer, made by Felt and Tarrant, Chicago Illinois, United States of America, 1915-1920

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A Super Ikonta camera made by Zeiss Ikon

2004/44/8-4 Camera, 'Super Ikonta C' 120mm, metal / plastic / glass / leather, made by Zeiss Ikon, Germany, 1936-1950

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A Super Ikonta III camera made by Zeiss Ikon

2004/44/8-5 Camera, 'Super Ikonta III' 120mm, metal / plastic / glass / leather, made by Zeiss Ikon, Germany, 1954-1958

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

97/186/1 Archive, Charles Babbage/Neville Babbage, England/Australia, 1826-1959

97/229/1 Archive, Charles Babbage/Neville Babbage, England/Australia, 1830-1991

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/125/1 Palm Pilot portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

2003/41/1 Computer, NeXT workstation, peripherals and monitor, metal /plastic /glass /electronic components /paper, designed by Hartmut Esslinger, manufactured by NeXT computers / Sony Corp, USA / Japan, 1990 - 1993

Six balloon-back dining chairs used at Sydney Observatory

A9123 Dining chairs (6), balloon back, cedar / leatherette, maker unknown [Australia], 1870-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9124 Chairs (4), bentwood, wood, made by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A spindle back chair used at Sydney Observatory

A9126 Dining chair, spindle back, wood, maker unknown [Australia], 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A bentwood chair used at the Sydney Observatory

A9127 Dining chair, bentwood, wood, made by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9128 Storage and display furniture, bookcases (2), cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, [Australia], 1850-1880

Pedestal desk used at Sydney Observatory.

A9372 Office furniture, desk, pedestal, cedar / leatherette, maker unknown, [Australia], 1890-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9373 Storage and display furniture, bookcase, revolving, cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown [Australia], 1880-1910

A cedar cupboard used at Sydney Observatory

A9374 Cupboard, shield panels, cedar / metal, maker unknown, [Australia], 1850-1860, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney New South Wales Australia

A9375 Storage and display furniture, bookcases (2), cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unkown [Australia], 1880-1900

A9376 Office furniture, desks with mounted cabinets (2), cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unkown [Australia], 1850-1900

Cedar cupboard base used at Sydney Observatory

A9377 Cupboard, cedar / metal, maker unknown, [Australia], 1860-1870 used at Sydney Observatory, possibly made at the Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A cedar chest of drawers used at Sydney Observatory.

A9378 Chest of drawers, cedar / metal, maker unknown [Australia], 1870-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9379 Couches, 2, for astronomical observing, rectangular, leather/wood, used at Sydney Observatory, [Australia], 1850-1900 (OF).

A9380 Storage and display furniture, Regency style bookcase, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unkown [Australia], 1850-1880

A9381 Desk, tally clerk's, cedar / metal / paint, maker unknown [Australia], 1870-1880, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney New South Wales, Australia

2008/63/1 Chair, bentwood, wood, made by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1895-1980

Storage and display furniture used at Sydney Observatory

2008/63/10 Cupboard, wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1880-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1980

2008/63/11 Cupboard, wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1880-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1980

2008/63/12 Side table, wood / metal, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1900-1910, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1900-1980

2008/63/13 Lectern, tally desk, wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1870-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870-1980

2008/63/14 Storage and display cabinets (2), wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1856-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1980

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2007/144/1 Tri-pad read-write head, metal / plastic, made by Read-Rite Corporation, Milpitas, California, United States of America, 1998

2007/49/2 Disk Expansion Box with packaging and documentation, for Dulmont Magnum laptop computer, plastic / metal / electronic components / cardboard / styrofoam, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Hornsby Northgate, New South Wales

98/192/1 Computer and dust cover, ABC-26-155A, metal / pvc / electronic components / glass / rubber, made by AI Electronics, USA, 1980

2007/150/1 Replica of the first computer mouse, wood / metal, made by Logitech USA, Fremont, California, United States of America, 1999

2008/120/1 Computer software source code book,

2008/176/1 Computing system, IBM 1130/2250, metal / plastic / electronic components, made by IBM, United States of America, 1965

2003/160/1 Electronic toy, Nintendo "Game & Watch" Octopus, plastic /metal /electronics components, designed by Gunpei Yokoi, manufactured by Nintendo, Japan, 1981

2007/49/1 Dulmont Magnum laptop computer and accessories, plastic / metal / glass / electronic components, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1985

96/203/3 Medal, Astronomical Society Prize, gold, maker unknown, England, 1824

2007/125/2 Palm Pilot III portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

2007/125/3 Palm Pilot V portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

2007/126/2 Transistor valve, Mullard type EF36, glass / metal / Bakelite, made by Mullard Nightingale, Balham, England, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England, 199

2007/126/3 Transistor valve, Mullard type EF37, glass / metal / Bakelite, made by Mullard Nightingale, Balham, England, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England, 199

2007/126/4 Electrical relay switch, metal / plastic, maker unknown, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinhamshire, England, 1990s

2007/126/1 Uniselector switch, metal, maker unknown, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 1990s

Full text matches. Showing 50 of 63 objects Show all 63 objects

2007/125/2 Palm Pilot III portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

98/192/1 Computer and dust cover, ABC-26-155A, metal / pvc / electronic components / glass / rubber, made by AI Electronics, USA, 1980

2007/125/3 Palm Pilot V portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

2007/126/1 Uniselector switch, metal, maker unknown, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 1990s

2007/144/1 Tri-pad read-write head, metal / plastic, made by Read-Rite Corporation, Milpitas, California, United States of America, 1998

2007/150/1 Replica of the first computer mouse, wood / metal, made by Logitech USA, Fremont, California, United States of America, 1999

2008/176/1 Computing system, IBM 1130/2250, metal / plastic / electronic components, made by IBM, United States of America, 1965

2003/160/1 Electronic toy, Nintendo "Game & Watch" Octopus, plastic /metal /electronics components, designed by Gunpei Yokoi, manufactured by Nintendo, Japan, 1981

96/203/3 Medal, Astronomical Society Prize, gold, maker unknown, England, 1824

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

94/222/23 Archive, totalisator, Automatic Totalisators Limited, Australia, 1917-1988

2008/63/7 Swivel desk chair, wood / leather, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1856-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1980

A9125 Dining chairs (6), spindle back, wood, maker unknown [Australia], 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1895-1982

96/403/1 Personal computer, IMSAI 8080 computer kit (assembled), designed by IMS Associates Inc., San Leandro California USA, 1975, used by John Haymes, Sydney Australia, 1975 - 1981

86/392 Calculator, mechanical comptometer, made by Felt and Tarrant, Chicago Illinois, United States of America, 1915-1920

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2004/44/8-4 Camera, 'Super Ikonta C' 120mm, metal / plastic / glass / leather, made by Zeiss Ikon, Germany, 1936-1950

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2004/44/8-5 Camera, 'Super Ikonta III' 120mm, metal / plastic / glass / leather, made by Zeiss Ikon, Germany, 1954-1958

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

97/186/1 Archive, Charles Babbage/Neville Babbage, England/Australia, 1826-1959

97/229/1 Archive, Charles Babbage/Neville Babbage, England/Australia, 1830-1991

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/125/1 Palm Pilot portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

A9123 Dining chairs (6), balloon back, cedar / leatherette, maker unknown [Australia], 1870-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9124 Chairs (4), bentwood, wood, made by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9126 Dining chair, spindle back, wood, maker unknown [Australia], 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9127 Dining chair, bentwood, wood, made by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9128 Storage and display furniture, bookcases (2), cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, [Australia], 1850-1880

A9372 Office furniture, desk, pedestal, cedar / leatherette, maker unknown, [Australia], 1890-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9373 Storage and display furniture, bookcase, revolving, cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown [Australia], 1880-1910

A9374 Cupboard, shield panels, cedar / metal, maker unknown, [Australia], 1850-1860, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney New South Wales Australia

A9375 Storage and display furniture, bookcases (2), cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unkown [Australia], 1880-1900

A9376 Office furniture, desks with mounted cabinets (2), cedar, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unkown [Australia], 1850-1900

A9377 Cupboard, cedar / metal, maker unknown, [Australia], 1860-1870 used at Sydney Observatory, possibly made at the Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9378 Chest of drawers, cedar / metal, maker unknown [Australia], 1870-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A9379 Couches, 2, for astronomical observing, rectangular, leather/wood, used at Sydney Observatory, [Australia], 1850-1900 (OF).

A9380 Storage and display furniture, Regency style bookcase, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unkown [Australia], 1850-1880

A9381 Desk, tally clerk's, cedar / metal / paint, maker unknown [Australia], 1870-1880, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney New South Wales, Australia

2008/63/1 Chair, bentwood, wood, made by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1895-1905, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1895-1980

2008/63/10 Cupboard, wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1880-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1980

2008/63/11 Cupboard, wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1880-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1980

2008/63/12 Side table, wood / metal, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1900-1910, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1900-1980

2008/63/13 Lectern, tally desk, wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1870-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870-1980

2008/63/14 Storage and display cabinets (2), wood, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1856-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1980

Show all 63 objects

Subject field matches: Showing 15 objects

2007/144/1 Tri-pad read-write head, metal / plastic, made by Read-Rite Corporation, Milpitas, California, United States of America, 1998

98/192/1 Computer and dust cover, ABC-26-155A, metal / pvc / electronic components / glass / rubber, made by AI Electronics, USA, 1980

2007/150/1 Replica of the first computer mouse, wood / metal, made by Logitech USA, Fremont, California, United States of America, 1999

2008/176/1 Computing system, IBM 1130/2250, metal / plastic / electronic components, made by IBM, United States of America, 1965

2003/160/1 Electronic toy, Nintendo "Game & Watch" Octopus, plastic /metal /electronics components, designed by Gunpei Yokoi, manufactured by Nintendo, Japan, 1981

96/203/3 Medal, Astronomical Society Prize, gold, maker unknown, England, 1824

2007/125/2 Palm Pilot III portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

2007/125/3 Palm Pilot V portable computer, with cradle, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by 3COM Computing, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States of America, c. 1995

2007/126/1 Uniselector switch, metal, maker unknown, c. 1940, salvaged for use in rebuilding the Colossus code-breaking computer at Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 1990s

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