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Black Body Radiation Slide Rule, by Pickett, California, 1970

Inventory Number 84379


Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Dr Ernest Putley in 2002.
Primary inscriptions
"electro [eo logo] optical industries inc. / santa barbara, california" and "MODEL 17 / MADE IN / U.S.A." on on side of slide; "COPYRIGHT 1970 ELECTRO OPTICAL INDUSTRIES INC" and "MANUFACTURED BY / Pickett" on reverse. Scratched owner's no. "174".
Object type
Slide rule
Dimensions
Height: 308mm Width: 53mm Depth: 3mm
Inventory No
84379
Accession Number
2002-18/3

Description

Straight slide rule with cursor in plastic-lined leather carry case and cardboard box. Redesigned from Admiralty Research Laboratory version: see 35464 and 91820.