Early Computers Caelus (1 results)

Vintage Bakelite prototype model hard disk pack, created circa 1967. Small printed label of Caelus Memories Incorporated affixed 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. …