
| Type | ? A generic name (e.g. Rietz) or function/use for specialist models (e.g. Meteorology) for grouping similar models across makers. If not “standard” 25cm linear length, preceded by the form (i.e. Demonstration, Desktop, Pocket, Waistcoat, Keyring, Lilliput or Book) + if needed, qualification to distinguish between versions (e.g. early or late). | Music Transposer |
|---|---|---|
| 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/painted |
| Length | ? Mostly the linear length of the D scale (in cm or inches) excluding any extensions. For circular/watch slide rules the diameter but for helical/tubular/drum slide rules it is the overall scale length. For other calculating aids it is the physical length or LxWxH. | 8½" |
| 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 | § / §,§ / § |
| 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 | |
| Cursor type | ? Basic description (incl. material) + no. of hairlines, etc on any cursor(s) or alternative to a cursor - e.g. a stylus | none - not needed |
| Condition | ? Cn where n = 0-6 condition/quality scale where 0 = brand new in box & 6 = broken | C4 |
| Date | ? YYYY for year(s) of production or an approximation/range of years | 1947 |
| Extras | ? Basic description of any accessories - e.g. case or stand + where relevant, an accreditation for image, etc | Manila paper envelope |
| Instructions | ? Details like “on back of rule” and/or language of instruction sheet/booklet - generic or instructions for common layouts usually not listed | Printed on envelope |
| 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 | For constructing chords in any key & transposing one key to any other |
| In-Out | ? MM-YYYY / MM-YYYY of the date added/left the collection or <YYYY if exact MM-YYYY no longer known | <2009/ |
| Model | Type |
|---|---|
| 10-B blue | Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-B DeLuxe | Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-B DeLuxe (ver. Grosset & Dunlap) | Book + Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-B DeLuxe (ver. Wilcox & Follett) | Book + Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-B OEM | LARCH Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-B OEM | GENE LOEWY Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-B original | Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-B standard | Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 10-C | Engraver's and Photographer's Proportion Calculator |
| 10-D | Lumber Calculator - basic version |
| 10-D0 | Lumber Calculator |
| 10-F | Pricing and Inventory Rule |
| 10-G | Cutting Speed Calculator |
| 10-I | Model Builder's Slide Rule |
| 10-N | Printer's Proportion Rule |
| 12-H | Copyfitter printing |
| 12-J | Pro-Rater |
| 250-BT | Enhanced Mannheim |
| 250-BT OEM | US NAVY Enhanced Mannheim |
| 250-BT OEM | LIETZ 2974N Enhanced Mannheim |
| 250-BT OEM | DU PONT Enhanced Mannheim |
| 250-BT OEM | CHARVOZ-ROOS SR31 Enhanced Mannheim |
| 250-V | Enhanced Mannheim |
| 6-Op | Pocket Photography Calculator - early |
| 6-Op | Pocket Photography Flashrule |
| 6-Ow | Pocket Photography Flashrule |
| 8-A | Mannheim |
| 8-B | Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 8-B OEM | DU MONT Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 8-B OEM | ANCO Enhanced Mannheim without Trig scales |
| 8-L | Copper Wire Selector - basic Cedar Valley version |
| 8-L | Copper Wire Selector |
| 9-K | Music Transposer |
| B.F. Grizzle | Gas Displacement Meter Calculator |
| B.F. Grizzle | Gas Low Pressure Line Flow Capacity Slide Rule |
| B.F. Grizzle | Pipe Flow for gas |
| B.F. Grizzle | Pipe Flow for water |
| B.F. Grizzle | Pipe Open Flow Capacity |
| B.F. Grizzle | Pipe Orifice Meter Calculating Rule |
| Canadian Radium & Uranium | Gamma-Ray Radiographic |
| Caprock | Concrete Quantity Calculator |
| Code-Maker | Pocket Beich Cryptography |
| Code-Maker | Pocket Cryptography |
| Code-Maker | Pocket Dick Tracy Cryptography |
| Fun Incorporated | Pocket Poker Meter Gambling |
| Harshaw Chemical | Driers/Conversion |
| L.E. Waddington | Music & Music Acoustics |
| Madison | Cutting Speed Calculator |
| Miller Motor | Air and Hydraulic Cylinder Calculator |
| MIT Antenna | Radar antenna performance |
| Murphy & Murphy | Concrete Quantity Calculator |
| Pioneer | Epperson TV coverage calculator |
| Plaza Express | Traffic Manager's |
| RCA | F.M. coverage calculator |
| Statham Laboratories | Poker Meter Gambling |
| Taylor Publishing | Copyfitter printing |
| Tenbrook | L.P. Gas |
| Thomas | Music Composition & Transposer |
| Tokheim 92 | K Factor Heating Oil Supply |
| US Army (DeYOE) | Military Artillery Range Finding |
| US Aviation Underwriters | Insurance |