Thompson's slide rule, 13 3/4" x 1/4", The three upper scales are logarithmic, the fourth scale is a "log-log" line and is used with the logarithmic scale on the slides for involution and evolution, c. 1833. c. 1883
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- 1954-312
- type:
- slide rule (thompson) and slide rule (log-log)
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)