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Heath & Co.: Hezzanith
Details of: Heath & Co. - Hezzanith
| Type | ? Usually a generic name preceded by the form if not standard linear length - e.g. Pocket Enhanced Mannheim. For special models often supplemented by its function/use - e.g. meteorology. Sometimes a suffix is 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 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 for any non-standard scale + scales between solid / / 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/ |
