original caelus bakelite hard disk (1 resultados)

Vintage Bakelite prototype model hard disk pack, created circa 1967. Small printed label of Caelus Memories Incorporated adhered to the bottom of the canister, with a small engraving on the bottom crediting manufacturer Jupitor [sic] Corporation in Japan. Caelus was a start-up created around 1966, of note initially as an early supplier of "IBM clone" (IBM compatible) disk packs. The disks, also known as platters, were typically supplied with a protective canister featuring a lifting handle, as shown here. The model, a miniature representation of the 14-inch hard disks used by IBM, was likely created for a trade show. Approximately six inches in diameter. Near Fine.