Boxwood Harrow Mark Reducer slide rule by E.S.A.,

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London

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Boxwood Harrow Mark Reducer slide rule by E.S.A., London.

The Harrow Mark Reducer is a slide rule that was designed in 1875 by W. D. Bushell, a teacher at Harrow School in north London. It was designed for use in the caluclation of weighted marks in school eaminations.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1974-454
Materials:
boxwood, brass and complete
type:
slide rule
credit:
Mr Peter Delehar

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