Black Body Radiation Slide Rule, by A. G. Thornton Ltd, English, 1950s

Subject: Calculation
Item type: Object
Makers: Thornton A. G. Ltd
Provenance: Presented by Dr Ernest Putley in 2002.
Primary inscriptions: "CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. / ADMIRALTY RESEARCH LABORATORY, TEDDINGTON." on slider; "A. G. THORNTON LTD" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" on stock under slider; "T.R.E. 2733" written in ink on reverse.
Physical material: Wood; Plastic; Paper; Card
Object type: Slide rule
Dimensions: Height: 454mm Width: 98mm Depth: 18mm
Inventory No: 91820
Accession Number: 2002-18/2

Description

Straight slide rule with cursor in black card carry case. Scales reproduced from Admiralty Research Laboratory version: see 35464 (and 84379).