Slide Rule, by A. W. Faber/Faber-Castell, Germany, 1961

Inventory Number 74173

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.74173

Subject: Calculation
Item type: Object
Makers: Faber-Castell
Provenance: Presented by Jeremy Montagu in 1998. Used by the donor.
Primary inscriptions: "[Balance symbol] A.W. FABER-CASTELL 57/92" and "MADE IN GERMANY" on stock under slider. "1261" stamped on reverse. Arms + 'Faber-Castell' on case.
Physical material: Plastic
Object type: Slide rule
Dimensions: Height: 299mm Width: 40mm Depth: 6mm
Inventory No: 74173
Accession Number: 1998-10

Typical school slide rule, model 57/92. Reversible slider with cursor. White plastic. In clear plastic carry case.