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Circa late 1950s vacuum tube assembly from an IBM 704 mainframe computer, introduced in 1954 as the first mass-produced computer with hardware for floating-point arithmetic; at the time, it was one of the only computers capable of handling complex scientific calculations, and one of the earliest to use core memory. The vacuum tube module measures approximately 9.75˝ x 7.25˝ x 1˝, and features eight vacuum tubes installed on top, including tubes with IBM, GE, and Tung-Sol branding. In very good to fine condition.
The IBM 704, introduced in 1954, was a pioneering mainframe computer known for being the first to feature hardware-based floating-point arithmetic. The programming languages FORTRAN and LISP were first developed for the 704, making it a powerful tool for scientific and engineering applications. With its significant computing capabilities, the IBM 704 helped advance fields like aerospace, physics, and early artificial intelligence research.
