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Name and Model Number Keuffel & Esser Co.
Calculigraphe Model 4022
Country of Origin France
Date of Manufacture c. 1905
Front Scales L, 3 rev. spiral C scale, also functions as cube root scale.
Back Scales Sine, C, K
Scale Length 3 rev. C scale is 30-cm long
Type of Rule Watch Type
Construction Scales on paper, 5.25-cm dia. housing case is metal & glass
Area of Use Generic
Comment This Calculigraphe was probably made in France and resold by K&E. There are no K&E markings on this example. The rare detail is that it came with K&E Instructions. According to Peter Hopp, the expert on pocket watch slide rules, these instructions are unique.
Rarity RRRR
Donor Collection of Ed Chamberlain
Match Number 120
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In conjunction with our 'donors' we assign a rarity rating to each item, based on the system devised by Herman van Herwijnen
(1929 - 2004), renowned Dutch collector, author, and creator of Herman's Archive, a collection of 5,000 slide rule images on CD.
• RR = Rare - 1 of 25 collectors has one; it may take a year to find an example in the marketplace.
• RRR = Very Rare - only a few known to collectors; may be several years before it comes up for sale.
• RRRR = Extremely Rare - a museum piece; unlikely that an example will come up for sale.