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ALRO (All-Round) | 100 R (AC-1.04a) | Rietz - H | metal/paper | With the primary scales nearest to the rim this layout offered great precision (scale length 28cm) over the more popular 200 R that had the Trig scales nearest to the rim + codes H alongside central nameplate probably = country code for Holland |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 100 R (AC-1.04b) | Rietz - early | metal/paper | With the primary scales nearest to the rim this scale layout offered great precision (scale length 28cm) over the more popular 200 R that had the Trig scales nearest to the rim |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 1010 Commercial (AC-1.17) | Business long-scale | metal/paper | Double cursor version of innovative but impractical single long-scale 6-spiral patented (CH265561) design + tables of conversion factors in lid - try out an online simulation created by Andries de Man |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 1010 Commercial (AC-1.18) | Business long-scale | metal/paper | Single cursor version of Innovative but impractical single long-scale 6-spiral patented (CH265561) design + tables of conversion factors in lid - try out an online simulation created by Andries de Man |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05a) | Rietz | metal/paper | Table of conversion factors in lid + Dutch retailer Bladergroen was an stationer from 1903 to 1980 when it was bought out & name changed to Berlage - try out an online simulation created by Andries de Man |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05a) | Rietz - green finish | metal/paper | One of four metal box finishes (2 x metal & 2 painted) occasionally used |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05a) | Rietz - H early | metal/paper | Code H alongside central nameplate probably = country code for Holland + table of conversion factors in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05a) | Rietz - two-tone paper discs | metal/paper | The use of two-tone paper discs is probably for better contrast/legibility - table of conversion factors in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05b) | Rietz - chrome finish | metal/paper | One of four metal box finishes (2 x metal & 2 painted) occasionally used |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05b) | Rietz - copper finish | metal/paper | One of four metal box finishes (2 x metal & 2 painted) occasionally used |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05b) | Rietz - early | metal/paper | Conversion chart (fractions/decimals) in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05b) | Rietz - green paper discs | metal/paper | Reason for non-standard green/turquoise paper discs & for polished inside box is unknown |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05b) | Rietz - H | metal/paper | Code H alongside central nameplate probably = country code for Holland + conversion chart (fractions/decimals) in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05b) | Rietz - H zinc | metal/paper | Because of a shortage of aluminium during WWII the metal boxes looked identical but for a short time were made of much heavier zinc + code H alongside central nameplate probably = country code for Holland + conversion chart (fractions/decimals) in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 200 R (AC-1.05c) | Rietz - no stand | metal/paper | Unconventional 200 R with black heavy-duty metal back plate instead of desk stand - reminiscence of military model with just a back plate |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 300 D (AC-1.08a) | Darmstadt | metal/paper | Version without a P scale + table of conversion factors in lid - subsequently succeeded by 400 D |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 300 D (AC-1.08b) | Darmstadt - early | metal/paper | Version with added P scale + table of conversion factors in lid - subsequently succeeded by 400 D |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 400 D (AC-1.09) | Darmstadt | metal/paper | Successor to 300 D with many more gauge marks & CI replacing S&T & P in lid + table of conversion factors in lid - see also larger sibling |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 500 N (AC-1.11) | Basic | metal/paper | N = Normaal (normal) & is possibly successor to Ha.A2 but with smaller font to make more room for advertising + see also larger sibling |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 500 N Vergouts (AC-1.11) | Basic | metal/paper | N = Normaal (normal) & is possibly successor to Ha.A2 but with smaller font to make more room for advertising such as Belgium photographers Vergouts + tables of conversion factors from 1010 Commercial in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 600 E (AC-1.19) | Electro | metal/paper | Rare example of circular Electro type |
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ALRO (All-Round) | 746 De Muiderkring (AC-1.27) | Radio Electronics | metal/paper | De Muiderkring = the Dutch publishing arm of Amroh (American Radio House) specialising in radio technology + pictogram colour coding & table of resistances for condensers in lid - see also waistcoat sibling |
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ALRO (All-Round) | AL-RO (AC-1.01) | Basic Retail- prototype | metal/paper | AL-RO model designation (never repeated) is a reference to the full company name + CJD monogram for company co-founder Dussel & earliest pre-production model from original Wildhoeflaan 21 address in The Hague + imperial conversion factors in lid - metal box maybe a replacement |
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ALRO (All-Round) | ALRO-PATENT (AC-1.02) | Basic Retail - prototype | metal/paper | Model designation clearly pre-empting soon to be granted international patents + early pre-production & synonymous with Ha (= Handel -= Retail) + imperial conversion factors - try out an online simulation created by Andries de Man in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | BoB3 (AC-1.nn) | Reinforced Concrete - System Dussel | metal/paper | Personally designed by company co-founder C.J. Dussel + BoB3 = possibly Beton (concrete) & part of alternative model numbering system + possible forerunner to later (?) Beton version but with additional 70 kg/cm2 scale & extensions for extra strong cement + scales in lid are for calculating no. & size of reinforcement bars |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Chem (AC-1.23) | Chemical | metal/paper | Chemical credence comes from over 140 chemical-related gauge marks + table of all atomic weights from 1948 in lid - see also online simulation by Andries de Man |
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ALRO (All-Round) | DISCABOIS (AC-1.24) | Forestry - System Brouhon | metal/paper | Patented design (BE492292) by J.L. Brouhon from 1949 for wood merchants, wood sawmills, etc + tables of conversion factors from 1010 Commercial in lid + price included surcharge over other Ø 13cm models - see also online simulation by Andries de Man |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Ha Tex (AC-1.15) | Business/Textile - early | metal/paper | Ha Tex = Handel (business) Textiel (textiles) for textile-based calculations with UK pre-decimal £sd currency & yards |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Ha Tex (AC-1.16b) | Business/Textile | metal/paper | Ha Tex = Handel (business) Textiel (textiles) for textile based calculations with UK pre-decimal £sd currency & yards + tables of conversion factors from 1010 Commercial in lid - see also online simulation by Andries de Man |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Ha.A2 (AC-1.12) | Basic Retail | metal/paper | Ha.A2 possibly part of alternative model numbering system & predecessor to 500 N AC-1.11 but with larger font & 4 pre-decimal & imperial conversion scales in lid + prefix Ha = possibly Handel (retail) |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Klinische Rekencirkel (AC-1.39) | Desktop Medical - System Lips | metal/paper | Highly complex specialised layout of scales designed by Dr. A. Lips + facilitates 26 medical based calculations (metabolic-related on front & blood ph/gasses on back) - read more … or try out Andries de Man's two online simulations: (i) front & (ii) back |
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ALRO (All-Round) | KLM CONVAIR 240 (AC-1.nn) | Aviation | metal/paper | Load adjuster (possibly pre-production) made for Dutch airline KLM who had 1st fleet in Europe of American-made Convair 240 passenger planes - see also earlier prototype sibling |
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ALRO (All-Round) | KLM CONVAIR 240 (AC-1.nn) | Aviation - prototype | metal/paper | Load adjuster prototype made for Dutch airline KLM who had 1st fleet in Europe of American-made Convair 240 passenger planes + table of conversion factors in lid - see also later (possibly pre-production) sibling |
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ALRO (All-Round) | KLM Petrol & Oil Tables (AC-1.29) | Petroleum/Conversion - early | metal/paper | All-metal silver coloured slide chart made for Dutch airline KLM (old style logo) converting imperial & US gallons to lbs, kg, etc for range & loading calculations - see final production model |
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ALRO (All-Round) | KLM Petrol & Oil Tables (AC-1.29) | Petroleum/Conversion - prototype | metal/paper | Prototype slide chart made for Dutch airline KLM (old style logo) converting imperial & US gallons to lbs, kg, etc for range & loading calculations + strange reference to Portugal's Lisbon Portela airport- see final production model |
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ALRO (All-Round) | KLM SYST ALRO - System van Roon (AC-1.35) | Desktop Aviation | metal/paper | Desktop version of smaller GoA with high-precision goniometric layout (double length Trig scales) by van Roon + specially commissioned flight computer for Dutch airline KLM for calculating course & wind correction |
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ALRO (All-Round) | MILITAIRE REKENSCHIJF (AC-1.32) | Military Terrain Analysis | metal/paper | Made for Dutch Army with scales calibrated in NATO Milliradian (Mils) for angular measurement + pouch with belt clip shows it was intended for use in field of action |
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ALRO (All-Round) | MILITAIRE REKENSCHIJF (AC-1.33) | Military Terrain Analysis - monochrome | metal/paper | Made for Dutch Army with scales calibrated in NATO Milliradian (Mils) for angular measurement but being metal cased version was for army barracks or classroom/study |
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ALRO (All-Round) | MILITARY CALCULATOR (AC-1.nn) | Military Terrain Analysis | metal/paper | Made foreign armies with scales calibrated in NATO Milliradian (Mils) for angular measurement but being metal cased version was for army barracks or classroom/study |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Ned. Octr. Aangevr. (AC-1.03) | Rietz | metal/paper | Ned. Octr. Aangevr. = Dutch patent applied for so possibly an early pre-production model with CJD monogram for company co-founder Dussel + imperial conversion factors in lid - sadly metal box & patent nameplate are replacements |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Roulette (AC-1.nn) | Gambling | metal/paper | Adapted 200 R with gauge marks as pay-out odds for 6 popular types of bets possible on the numbers part of a French style roulette table - reputedly conceived by Capt. Hans Feierabend |
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ALRO (All-Round) | SIRKORSKY S-51 (AC-1.nn) | Aviation - prototype | metal/paper | Rare load adjuster for an American helicopter + prototype possibly made for aviation branch of Dutch Navy (Marine Luchtvaartdienst - MLD) who nicknamed it Jezebel |
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ALRO (All-Round) | Truck Tyre Performance (AC-1.20) | Commercial Transport | metal/paper | CJD monogram of company co-founder Dussel suggest an early model for determining large/heavy goods vehicle (HGV) tyre sizes + 3rd party Table of Truck Tyre Pressures in lid |
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ALRO (All-Round) | WeM (AC-1.nn) | Rietz | metal/paper | WeM is part of alternative model numbering system + WeM = possibly Werktuig- en Machinebouw (mechanical engineering/machine industry) + possible forerunner to later (?) 200 R |
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ALRO (All-Round) | WeR2 5 (AC-1.07b) | Rietz | metal/paper | WeR2 is part of alternative model numbering system + WeR = possibly WeRktuigbouw (mechanical engineering) + suffix 5 possibly = version no. + possible forerunner to later (?) 100 R |
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