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Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Ruler, Engineering Instruments, Inc, 10 inch slide rule model 10B and instruction booklet, 1947-1967
George Lee Lawrence (1901–1976) established a firm in Chicago to make slide rules for photography. In 1935 he moved to Wabash, Ind., renamed the company Lawrence Engineering Service, and began to manufacture general purpose slide rules. In 1938 he relocated once more to Peru, Ind., and in 1947 it was changed to Engineering Instruments, Inc., and the company remained in business until its building burned down in 1967. The model 10-B sold for 25 cents during this period. There is no record that Lawrence ever received a patent for any aspect of his design or manufacturing process.Used up to the 1960s prior to the invention of the electronic calculator.10 inch one-sided wooden slide rule painted white on the front face, which consists of two divided scales, one fixed and on movable, and a sliding window called a cursor. A, D, and K scales are on the base, and B, CI, and C scales the inside of the slide. The underside of the rule is marked with: tables for equivalents and conversions. Housed in cardboard box with instruction booklet.The top of the base is marked: MADE IN U.S.A. It is also marked ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTS, INC., PERU, INDIANA and PAT. PEND. Underside: This Famous Slide Rule... at a popular price. Solves Problems in Multiplication, Division, Proportion, Squares Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Reciprocals, etc., Instantly. Accurately Calibrated White Face on Well Seasoned Hardwood. Both ends of box: MODEL 10B-BK Price of 15 shillings handwritten on box.slide rule, mathematics -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Instruments, Slide Rule, C1955
A slide rule is an instrument which is used to carry out mathematical calculations. William Oughtred is credited with its invention in 1621, however many others including Isaac Newton have made improvements or modifications over the years. From 1625 to 1800 there were approximately 40 different styles brought forward. with the following 100 years sees over 250 designs created.There have been different versions and modifications to suit scientific, mathematical and engineering requirements. It is interesting to note that many of the buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries have been designed with the use of slide rules. Their use has declined in the last 25-30 years with the advent of computers and specialist calculators.While not directly linked in any way to the history of Warrnambool, this slide rule would have been a item in use by students doing maths at upper secondary level as well as other applications which would make it a familiar object to many people.Coated bamboo with sliding metal framed glass panel or cursor . The bamboo is in three sections with the middle section movable. It is marked in various graduated measurements mainly in dark blue but with some in green and red.It is inside a dark grey rectangular box with a slide off lid on one end.There is a celluloid panel on the back with a conversion table printed on it. There is an accompanying 67 page manual with a pale green cover with black text. On slide rule:Sun Hemmi Japan No 2664S On box: Sun Hemmi Japan No 2664S warrnambool, hemmi slide rule, bamboo slide rule -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Instrument - Slide Rule in box, Shanghai Slide Rule Factory, 1978
Sextant belonging to Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships. According to the website SLide Rule Museum this is the Flying Fish 1017 Chemical V2 Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS ReynellaSextant in wooden boxInscription in Chinese on the boxanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, nautical instrument, navigation, slide rule, flying fish 1017 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Slide Rule
Faber Castel slide rule and instruction bookslide rule -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Tool, Slide Rule
One bamboo slide rule made by Faber Castell and case made of green and clear plastic. Item belong to CPL Andrew Gizycki and marked with brown tape with white type. Empty blue casing "Sun Hemmi Bamboo Slide Rule"37505 Cpl Andrew Gizycki. Radio Mech RAEME 7 RARslide rule, 7 rar, andrew gizycki -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment, "The Electrician" Practical Wireless Slide Rule
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886."The Electrician" Practical Wireless Slide Rule, By Dr H.R. Belcher-Hickman in paper envelope including instructions for use associated with Henry Sutton. Stored in leather wine box2/6 netthenry sutton, "the electrician", practical wireless slide rule, dr. h.r. belcher-hickman, instructions -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Slide Rule Calculator, 1940
The Slide Rule was made in 1940 and used by the Royal Australian Air Force during WW2.This is an original Slide Rule that was used by RAAF during WW2Wooden Slide Rule CalculatorRule, Slide M.G. Mk III. W.H.H. 1940slide rule ww2 raaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Equipment (Item) - Trigonometrical Slide Rule Dualface W&G Model 476
Was originally owned by Flt Lieutenant Donald Wilson RAAF navigator,service number 409636,posting at discharge 34 Squadron -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Measuring Equipment, circular slide-scale, 20thC
... slide-rule ...A mathematical slide rule Calculator used by engineers, mechanics, and similar tradesA typical precision slide rule used in City of Moorabbin 20thCA plastic, circular slide-ruleon face ; CIRCULAR 'CONCISE' SLIDE RULE MADE IN JAPAN on protector sleeve ; BASIL V R GREATREX PTY LTD / SYDNEY MELBOURNE / STEAM TRAPS / AIR DRYERS / ROTARY JOINTS / TEMPERATURE REGULATORS / HUMIDIFIERS / SPIRAL WOUND GASKETS,/ MECHANICAL PACKINGSmeasurements, slide-rule, slide scale, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, precision instruments, concise pty ltd -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Slide Rule, Circa 1950
Slide rules were commonly used prior to the invention of the calculator. The Slide rule was used for performing multiplication, division and other scientific functions up through the 1960s and prior to the development of the electronic calculator. Used by Frank Smythe, engineer. Used up to the 1960's prior to the invention of the electronic calculator. Metal rule, hard cardboard case. The slide rule consists of two divided scales, one fixed and one movable, and a sliding window called a cursor. The Slide rule was used for performing multiplication, division and other scientific functions up through the 1960s and the development of the electronic calculator. System Darmstadt dmake, sun Hemm, Japan. "F. SMYTH" is annotated on the slide rule cover. slide rule, circa 1950 slide rule, trade measurements and calculations slide rule -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object - Calculator, Faber Castell, Slide Rule
White celluloid and clear sliding 'bridge', black printing. Various units and scales. In a clear celluloid case with elongated end for easy removal and safe storage. Used for engineering calculations. Faber Castell Made in Germany faber castell, slide rule, engineering calculations, germany, german slide rule -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Slide Rule for Vickers Machine Gun, 1940
Slide rule to enable Vickers Machine Gun crew to calculate fall of shotSlide Rule Mk III for Vickers Machine Gun using Mk VII AmmunitionRULE, SLIDE M.G. MK III W. H. H. 1940 (.303 VICKERS M. G.) (FOR MK VII AMMN.)slide rule, vickers mg -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Slide Set, Nu-Color-Vue Slide, Slides of Melbourne, 1970s
Travel slides were often purchased as a memento of a city visited. This collection of slides is of Melbourne circa 1970s, including the city skyline, Yarra and MCG, St Patrick's Cathedral and Princes Bridge and city skyline at dusk. Also includes slides of a koala and a kookaburra.5 colour slides slide sets, travel slides, melbourne, koalas, kookaburras -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument, Stanley, Fuller Spiral Cylindrical Slide Rule Calculator with Timber Case
scientific instrument, cylinder slide rule, cylindrical logarithmic slide rule -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (Item) - List of rules, Larry and Margaret Richmond, MARYSVILLE CARAVAN PARK-RULE OF THE PARK, Unknown
A list of rules for guests staying at the Marysville Caravan Park.A list of rules for guests staying at the Marysville Caravan Park.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville caravan park, rule of the park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Ruler, Scale rule for map reading, 1950c
Small rule to measure distance when reading a scale map. Measurements in yards or meters.Small plastic rule, cream colour with black markings.map reading, scale ruler -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Booklet - Queenscliffe RSL Rules 1919, Rule Book, Queenscliffe RSL Sub-branch, 1919, 1919
Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia Rules booklet 1919.Queenscliffe RSL Club HistoryReturned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia Rules booklet 1919.Reverse " NIL "historical references -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, Trigonomertrical sliding scale rule in box, c1940
W&G 476 "Dual-Face" Trigonometrical (Stadia) Made in Melbourne, Australia by White & Gillespie Record Processing Co. a precision engineering firm. Front Scale LL (or LL3), L, A [ B, Reciprocal (or CI), C ] D, Cu, LL (or LL2) Back Scale Stadia V, H, Chord, A [ B, SIN<6 COS>5, SIN>5 COS <6, C ] D, TAN 30-6, COT 84-90, TAN 5-45, COT 85-45 Conventional Cursor This type of sliding scale was used to design Battleships during WWII. A subsidiary was W&G Records an Australian recording company that operated from the early 1950s to the 1970s. It released many significant recordings by Australian popular artists of the 1960s and also issued recordings of popular American artists, notably releases from ABC-Paramount (Ampar) label, which W&G distributed from 1955 until 1960, when the Australian distribution was taken over by Festival Records. A Trigonometrical sliding scale rule in its original boxW & G / DUALFACE / TRIGONOMETRICAL / SLIDE RULE / MODEL 476 measurements, slide rulers, physics, calculations, ship design, navigation, ww11 1939-45, white & gillespie record, processing company, melbourne, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham, australian defense force -
Women's Art Register
Slide - Set of slides, Cohn, Anna Slide set
Slides of works produced by sculptor Anna Cohn between 1970 and 1984. It is available for loan to members of Women's Art Register and visitors to Richmond Library. These slides are significant in that the set is one of around 1000 such sets that are invaluable to Art ResearchersSet of twenty slidesEach slide has a sticky label with a number, the inscription Cohn, Anna, a title and other information including date, location and sizecohn, sculpture, sculpture society, arts writer, anna cohn -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Windsor Publications, Windsor Publications slide list, mid 1970s
Provides a list of available colour slides from which duplicates could be ordered, both railways and tramways. Windsor publications published a number of books and ran a small shop in the City for a while. Was operated by Rodney Hudson. Some of his photos can be seen on the trams down under website.Demonstrates a sales order pamphlet of the mid 1970sPamphlet - folded foolscap sheet with a supplementary list - Windsor Publications slide listA number of slides have been marked for possible purchase along with a number on the supplementary list.photographs, windsor publications, rodney hudson, sales orders, lists -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Canoe tree: Slide 5, 1970s
Photograph shows a large gum tree encircled by an iron fence. This tree is known as a canoe or scar tree - a section of bark has been removed by first nations people to make a canoe.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"canoe tree, scar tree, first nations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Rural scene: Slide 17, 1990s
Photograph shows a rural scene with post and wire fence and trees. Location unknown.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"rural landscape -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty River with European trees: Slide 27, 1990s
Photograph shows the Plenty River at Greensborough with European trees on the bank.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"plenty river, vegetation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty Road near Parade College: Slide 29, 1990s
Photograph shows a 3-lane road with "Federally funded" sign This is Plenty Road Bundoora, near Parade college.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"plenty road bundoora, parade college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Looking from Kalparrin to Partington's Flat: Slide 34, 1990s
Photograph shows a sports ground with cricket nets. Looking toward Partington Flat from Kalparrin.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"partingtons flat, cricket, public reserves -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Middle Gorge Park on Gorge Road: Slide 41, 1990s
Photograph shows a bridge with van, road is on steep hill. This is the carpark at Middle Gorge Park on Kurrak Road Yarrambat.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"middle gorge park, kurrak road yarrambat, plenty gorge metropolitan park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty River, upstream from Gorge: Slide 42, 1990s
Photograph shows creek bed with vegetation, upstream from Plenty Gorge.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"plenty gorge, plenty river, mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Near scar tree Yallambie: Slide 48, 1990s
Photograph shows rural view with cattle and trees. This is the scar or canoe tree in Yallambie. Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"scar tree, canoe tree, yallambie -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Run off into Plenty River: Slide 64, 1990s
Photograph shows water over ground. This is run off into the Plenty RiverPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Ford over Plenty River to Partington's Flat: Slide 72, 1990s
Photograph shows road or path over culvert. This is the ford over Plenty River to Partington's FlatPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"ford over plenty river, plenty river, partington's flat