A 10″ All-metal slide rule. Magnesium body and aluminum posts. The frameless cursor is made of flat plastic and aluminum. Grooves are present on the stock. The
instrument comes with a grey felt cover (to avoid corrosion problems encountered with magnesium slide rules) and a grey cardboard box. Comes with an instruction booklet. Scales: Front: ∛, DF, CF, T, ST, S. CI, C, D, DI, √. Back: 1/N1 (0.00D), 1/N2 (0.0D), 1/N3 (0.D), 1/N4(D), DF/M, CF/M, CI , C, D, N1 (0.00D) , N2(0.0D), N3(0.D), N4(D).
Accession Number: 2010.lej.14
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Primary Materials: Metal, Plastic
Old inventory number = 14.
Markings : “F609068”.
Dimensions (cm): Height = .9, Width = 6.1, Length = 31.2
Function: For facilitating calculations.
Good: The slide is stuck possibly due to corrosion.
Associated Instruments:
Manufacturer: Pickett and Eckel Inc. Alhambra, Calif.
Date of Manufacture: c. 1949-1953
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