Accession Number: 2013.20.3
Description: (a) Model 2600 Card Punch; rectangular black-enameled aluminum table with four black rubber feet; silver enameled steel card carriage fitted on steel bar on front of table and slotted groove in top of table; silver enamel steel punch unit permanently fixed in center of table; thirteen keys on right; table of values mounted on top of punch housing; SN 5921; marked, "Wright PUNCH/MODEL 2600/WRIGHT LINE/WORCHESTER, MASS. USA"; plastic reservoir underneath captures paper "chads"; (b) carrying case with hinged lid secured by two latches; wood covered with leatherette; punch secured on two felt covered stands with two plastic clips screwed into the stands; tinplate and plastic punch card cubby in lid; faux leather plastic handle; nickel plated steel hardware, stamped "PRESTO LOCK CO."
Height: 6.5
Width: 19.75
Depth: 7
Date Made: ca. 1971
Maker: Wright Line
Place of Origin: Worchester, MA
Credit Line: Gift of Paul Filpus, 2013.20
Subjects: Blind Computer programming Punched card systems Rehabilitation
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: Wright Line
Material: Wood, steel, aluminum, plastic
Updated: 05/24/2021
