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Name and Model Number Military Slide Rule
American Blue Print Co
Country of Origin USA
Date of Manufacture c. 1948 - 1957
Front Scales Opposite angle [ Apex angle CI C ] D A
Back Scales [ Sin Sin-Tan Sin C ]
Scale Length 25 cm
Type of Rule Slide Rule
Construction Closed frame mahogany body with celluloid laminate scale surfaces.
Area of Use Military
Comment This rule is the American Blue Print version of the K&E 4108. This rule is one of a set of three that were contracted by the US Military. The other two were by K&E and Pickett with only slight variations.
Rarity RR
Donor Collection of Clark McCoy
Match Number 223
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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.