Object Details
- Ohio Scientific
- Description
- This is one of a series of machines introduced by a Hiram, Ohio, firm of scientific instrument makers. Ohio Scientific began selling microcomputers in 1977, the Challenger 8P came a few years later. This example includes the central processing unit, a dual disk drive that held 8” disks, and a simple keyboard (there is no monitor). The case for storing floppy disks holds six disks (for these see 2007.0132.18). The CPU is marked: CHALLENGER 8P. The disk drive is marked: OHIO SCIENTIFIC
- For documentation relating to Ohio Scientific microcomputers and their users, see 2006.3070.43, parts of acquisition 2021.3098, document 2015.3167.10, and document 2015.3167.11. For a model 600 Ohio Scientific microcomputer from 1979 (presently held by the Electricity collections) see 2011.0112.01.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Jon Eklund
- 1981
- ID Number
- 2006.0132.17
- catalog number
- 2006.0132.17
- accession number
- 2006.0132
- Object Name
- Microcomputer
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 in x 35 1/2 in x 23 in; 25.4 cm x 90.17 cm x 58.42 cm
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Computers & Business Machines
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1303232
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ef14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
