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Name and Model Number Makeba Kombinator
Pencil Slide Rule
Country of Origin Germany
Date of Manufacture 1950-1970s
Front Scales C D
Back Scales A B
Scale Length 12 cm (5 in)
Type of Rule Slide Rule
Construction White paint with black scale and lettering on aluminum
Area of Use Generic
Comment The 5 inch scales seem to be of very good quality. Makeba was established in Bautzen, Germany, in 1922
Rarity RR
Donor Collection of Clay Castleberry
Match Number 325
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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.