Collection

T. Ben Paterson electronic equipment and manuals

Made:: circa 1963 in China

Collection of electronic calculators, slide rules, computing printouts and manuals, used by T. Ben Paterson at AEI for designing motors for electric locomotives to work across the Andes, 1960-1983.

Details

Category:: Computing & Data Processing

Object Number:: Y1996.240

type:: collection of objects and archives

credit:: Gift of Ben Paterson

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Parts

Qualitron "Slide Rule" Calculator

Qualitron "Slide Rule" Calculator

Qualitron "Slide Rule" Calculator

Qualitron model 1444 'slide rule' electronic calculator with leatherette case and operation card.

Measurements:: overall: 42 mm x 80 mm x 150 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and leather

Object Number:: Y1996.240.1

type:: calculator

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

British Thornton Slide Rule

British Thornton Slide Rule

British Thornton Slide Rule

Ten-inch slide rule, by British Thornton, with instructions and case.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , leather , metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and cardboard

Object Number:: Y1996.240.2

type:: slide rule

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Thornton model 121 slide rule

Thornton model 121 slide rule

Wooden linear slide rule model 121 with case, made by A. G.Thornton, Manchester.

Measurements:: overall: 11 mm x 307 mm x 47 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: Y1996.240.3

type:: slide rule

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

PIC Slide Rule Case

PIC Slide Rule Case

Case for PIC slide rule.

Measurements:: overall: 24 mm x 318 mm x 62 mm,

Materials:: leather and cardboard

Object Number:: Y1996.240.3.1

type:: case - container

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Part of:: Y1996.240.3