British Thornton Slide Rule

Made:
1967-1975 in United Kingdom
British Thornton Slide Rule British Thornton Slide Rule

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British Thornton Slide Rule
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

British Thornton Slide Rule
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Slide rule by British Thornton, with case.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
Y1989.120.6
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), leather, cardboard, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
case: 17 mm x 365 mm x 70 mm,
slide rule: 13 mm x 359 mm x 61 mm,
type:
slide rule
credit:
Gift of John Eccles