| Name and Model Number | Tavernier-Gravet Butterfat Slide Rule |
| Country of Origin | France |
| Date of Manufacture | c. 1910 |
| Front Scales | Extrait [ Beurre ] Densité |
| Back Scales | none |
| Scale Length | 22 cm |
| Type of Rule | Slide Rule |
| Construction | Closed frame boxwood; 23 cm x 3.3 cm. Scales printed directly on wood surface. |
| Area of Use | Other |
| Comment | For the dairy industry to determine the butterfat content of milk.
Taverinier-Gravet printed on lower narrow edge. Uncertain if any other examples are known. |
| Rarity | RRR |
| Donor | Collection of Ed Chamberlain |
| Match Number | 192 |
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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. |