| 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).
| Retail |
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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 |
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| Construction | ?
Basic construction form of the body i.e. Closed/solid frame or Open frame or Duplex or Other
| Closed/solid frame |
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| Material | ?
Basic description: ivory/bone/wood/bakelite/plastic/metal/cardboard or combinations e.g. wood/veneered, wood/painted, etc
| wood/paper covered by clear plastic |
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| 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.
| 11¾" |
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| 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
| §,§ / §,§,§ / §,§ |
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| 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
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| Cursor type | ?
Basic description (incl. material) + no. of hairlines, etc on any cursor(s) or alternative to a cursor - e.g. a stylus
| white & clear plastic - 1 hairline |
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| Condition | ?
Cn where n = 0-6 based on Herman van Herwijnen’s condition/quality scale
| C3 |
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| Date | ?
YYYY for year(s) of production or an approximation/range of years
| 1950s |
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| Extras | ?
Basic description of any accessories - e.g. case or stand + where relevant, an accreditation for image, etc
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| Instructions | ?
Details like “on back of rule” and/or language of instruction sheet/booklet - generic or instructions for common layouts usually not listed
| English - legend on front + detail on painted back |
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| 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
| 1946 © Sears, Roebuck and Co. dual purpose design: (i) top 3 scales for staple & seasonal requirements & (ii) bottom 4 scales for % mark up, mark on, cost & selling prices + scale groups cannot be used in conjunction |
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| In-Out | ?
MM-YYYY / MM-YYYY of the date added/left the collection or <YYYY if exact MM-YYYY no longer known
| 03-2017/ |
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