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Name and Model Number Keuffel & Esser 4135
Power Computing Rule
Country of Origin USA
Date of Manufacture 1913
Front Scales A [B, C ] D
Back Scales I.H.P [ Index Mark FIRING STROKES PER MIN. ] [ STROKE M.E.P. ] CYL. DIA.
Scale Length 5" (12.5 cm)
Type of Rule Slide Rule
Construction Celluloid on mahogany. Two slides and no indicator.
Area of Use Generic
Comment Special slide rule for use by power engineers to
make calculations specific to steam and gas engines.
Rarity RR
Donor Collection of Dr. Paul J. Tarantolo Jr.
Match Number 40
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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.