@1183519e@th 0.5 A could certainly pass on one of those smaller pins. I think they're actually rated for several amps. The Osborne 1 used a DE-9 connector for its battery power supply. I'd guess the return current is one of the large pins, along with 3.3 V and 5 V.
@th Three supplies on those three pins? I miss a fourth one for the return current. Did they use the shield or those smaller pins?