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Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c. 1840)

Made:
1840-1845 in England
SMG00049153 Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c
SMG00049153 Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c

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SMG00049153
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Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c
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Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Kentish's Engineers Slide Rule (c. 1840), three slides, mahogany body, paper scale, in leather case

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1993-1240
Materials:
mahogany and paper
type:
slide rule (engineer) and slide rule (kentish)
credit:
National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)

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