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Cylindrical Pocket Slide Rule Calculator, by Otis King, English, 20th Century

Inventory Number 10011


Item type
Object
Makers
Otis King
Provenance
Presented by Mr J. Francis Roads in 2004 (catalogued 2007).
Primary inscriptions
On case "Otis King's PATENT CALCULATOR" On calculator "COPYRIGHT SCALE NO. 423 OTIS KING'S POCKET CALCULATOR" "MADE IN ENGLAND"
Object type
Slide rule
Dimensions
Diameter: 40mm Height: 158mm Weight: 178g
Inventory No
10011
Accession Number
2007-3

Description

Cylindrical metal slide rule which opens revealing paper scales. One portion painted black. In leather case.