STAR TREK: TNG “STARFLEET STYLE DESKTOP COMPUTER”

A prop Starfleet style computer appearing variously in episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, most notably like the one featured in “Captain Picard’s” (Patrick Stewart) ready room. The item is made from black colored molded resin, wood and plastic components, with a clear acrylic screen that, when backlit reveals a graphical application which depicts the mission status of multiple Federation starships. The internal electronics have not proven to function; indeed there are no internal light sources; the battery packs on the reverse of the monitor depict a high degree of corrosion and exposure. The item accepts twelve 1.5volt AA sized batteries and rests on a pivoting stand that can be reattached to a metal base which is separated from the item. The white acrylic element on the front of the item is meant to function as an activator switch. The photographs showing the item to be ‘lighted’ were acquired by removing the reverse monitor cover plate which is adhered to the item by black tape. Some of the mission status listings read ‘USS BERLIN EXCELSIOR NCC-14232 ROMULAN NEUTRAL