Type | ? Generic name (e.g. Enhanced Mannheim) or function/use for special models (e.g. Meteorology). If not the “standard” 25cm linear length proceeded by the form (e.g. Demonstration, Desktop, Pocket, Waistcoat, Lilliput or Book) + suffix when needed to distinguish between different versions (e.g. early or late). | Navigational Mannheim |
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Sort | ? L/C/D/T/W/X where L=Linear, C=circular, D=Drum, T=tubular, W=watch, X=miscellaneous (i.e. the rest) | L |
Construction | ? Basic construction form of the body i.e. Closed/solid frame or Open frame or Duplex or Other | Closed/solid frame |
Material | ? Basic description: ivory/bone/wood/bakelite/plastic/metal/cardboard or combinations e.g. wood/veneered, wood/painted, etc | wood/celluloid veneers |
Length | ? Mostly length in cm or ” (inches) of the D scale but excluding any scale extensions. But for circular or watch slide rules it is the diameter & for tubular or drum slide rules it is the overall linear scale length. For other mechanical aids it is the physical length. | 10¾" |
Scales front | ? Standard (not maker’s) symbols for scales on front face e.g. A = X² (1-100) but § = generic symbol (signum sectiōnis) for any non-standard scale + scales between solidi / / are on the slide(s) whereas scales after vertical line | or after reversed solidus \ are on a straight or bevelled top or bottom side edge | inch \ A / B,C / D | cm |
Scales back | ? Standard (not maker’s) symbols for scales on back face e.g. S = sine (5° to 90° & 85° to 0°) or sin(x) but § = generic symbol (signum sectiōnis) for any non-standard scale + scales between solidi / / are on the back of slide(s) but scales listed after / / - notation are on another surface e.g. back of stock or inside a lid | / S,L,T / |
Cursor type | ? Basic description (incl. material) + no. of hairlines, etc on any cursor(s) or alternative to a cursor - e.g. a stylus | plastic - 1 hairline |
Condition | ? Cn where n = 0-6 based on Herman van Herwijnen’s condition/quality scale | C2 |
Date | ? YYYY for year(s) of production or an approximation/range of years | 1930s or 1940s |
Extras | ? Basic description of any accessories - e.g. case or stand + where relevant, an accreditation for image, etc | mottled dark-green linen covered box (Thornton box marks) |
Instructions | ? Details like “on back of rule” and/or language of instruction sheet/booklet - generic or instructions for common layouts usually not listed | UKSRC reprint - maunal especifially compiled as a Seaman's aid to coastal navigation |
Comments | ? Any special or noteworthy traits + significant use-related facts + pertinent details of scales/tables in well of stock + any significant tables, etc on the back of the stock | Probably Thornton-made (similar to PIC 3654) - reduction scale (not Haversines) by Captain Charles Le Patourel in well of stock for correcting degrees above horizon when a star transcends its meridian - Le Patourel compiled tables of nautical data also on back |
In-Out | ? MM-YYYY / MM-YYYY of the date added/left the collection or <YYYY if exact MM-YYYY no longer known | <2005/ |