Accession No

6597

Brief Description

Metric conversion slide rule, by Armstrong Cork Co., English, c. 1970

Origin

London, England

Maker

Blundell Rules Ltd. for Armstrong Cork Company Ltd.

Class

calculating

Earliest Date

1969

Latest Date

1980

Inscription Date

Material

plastic; paper

Dimensions

295mm (height) x 62mm (width) x 10mm (depth)

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by an individual on or before 15/10/2009.

Inscription

ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY LTD.
LIDDERDALE SLIDE RULES
BUSH HOUSE, LONDON W.C. 2

Description Notes

Metric conversion slide rule, by Armstrong Cork Co., English, c. 1970.

Metric conversion slide rule. Can also be used to calculate area, waste, volume, mixing proportions, tiles per dimension, repeats per dimension, lineal footage of a strip, units per square yard, values, profit margins. Brief instructions on rear side of slide rule. Additional instructions booklet included, as well as case for the rule. Made by Blundell Rules Ltd. for Armstrong Cork Company. Slide rule no. P2329.

Condition: good, complete

References

Events