Historical information

Ferranti was a UK electrical engineering and equipment firm that operated for over a century from 1885 until it went bankrupt in 1993. The firm was known for work in the area of power grid systems and defence electronics. In addition, in 1951 Ferranti began selling the first commercially available computer, the Ferranti Mark 1.

Significance

The object is historically and socially significant as it give an insight into the technical history of electronics and the social and comercial impact of technology on society.

Physical description

Green printing on buff coloured paper cover, bound with staples.

Inscriptions & markings

Conceptual pencil sketches of two hose layouts with plan and elevation views, sketches are crossed out