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Instruction Manual for Charles Bruning Model 2401 Slide Rule

Maker:
Charles Bruning Company, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm; 8 27/32 in x 5 23/32 in
Object Name:
pamphlet
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1944
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard R. Lombardi
ID Number:
1991.0445.03.01
Accession number:
1991.0445
Catalog number:
1991.0445.03.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0f1c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904592

1853 - William Wickersham's Patent Model of a Sewing Machine (leather)

Inventor:
Wickersham, William  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 12 in x 15 in; 35.56 cm x 30.48 cm x 38.1 cm
Object Name:
sewing machine patent model
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts
Model constructed:
before 1853-04-19
Patent date:
1853-04-19
Classified:
Patent Models  Search this
Invention  Search this
Related Publication:
Janssen, Barbara Suit. Patent Models Index
Cooper, Grace Rogers. The Sewing Machine: Its Invention and Development
Related Web Publication:
http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/HST/Cooper/CF/view.cfm
ID Number:
TE.T06117
Catalog number:
T06117.000
Patent number:
009679
Accession number:
89797
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Patent Models, Sewing Machines
Sewing Machines
Textiles
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3525-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1070428
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1838 - Alden Sibley's Patent Model of a Calico Printing Machine

Inventor:
Sibley, Alden  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
ferrous; brass; wood; copper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 1/2 in x 13 7/8 in x 14 in; 46.99 cm x 35.2425 cm x 35.56 cm
overall: 18 1/2 in x 16 in x 17 in; 46.99 cm x 40.64 cm x 43.18 cm
Object Name:
calico printing machine patent model
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island, Pawtucket
Model constructed:
before 1838-07-09
Patent date:
1838-07-09
Classified:
Patent Models  Search this
Invention  Search this
Related Publication:
Janssen, Barbara Suit. Patent Models Index
ID Number:
TE.T11398.012
Catalog number:
T11398.012
Patent number:
823
Accession number:
89797
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Patent Models, Textile Machinery
Textiles
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-702f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1071065

Dietzgen 1734 Decimal Trig Log Log Duplex Slide Rule

Maker:
Eugene Dietzgen Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
plastic (laminate material)
glass (cursor material)
metal (part material)
leather (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.8 cm x 33.3 cm x 7 cm; 1 1/8 in x 13 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in
Object Name:
calculating rule
slide rule
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1962
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Engineering, General  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ed Severino
ID Number:
2006.0230.01
Accession number:
2006.0230
Catalog number:
2006.0230.01
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-05b1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1320190
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Keuffel & Esser 68-2047 Log Log Duplex Decitrig Slide Rule

Maker:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
celluloid (laminate material)
mahogany (overall material)
metal (part material)
paper (case material)
glass (cursor material)
leather (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 4.2 cm x 33.8 cm x 7.7 cm; 1 21/32 in x 13 5/16 in x 3 1/32 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Hoboken
Date made:
1954-1962
Subject:
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Marvin Coolidge
ID Number:
2007.0181.01
Accession number:
2007.0181
Catalog number:
2007.0181.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-3708-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1332602
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Novotni Weight Slide Rule

Maker:
Novotni Slide Rule  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
metal (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 6.8 cm x 30.3 cm x .6 cm; 2 11/16 in x 11 15/16 in x 1/4 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Media
Date made:
1937-ca 1959
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Blacksmithing  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael Konshak
ID Number:
2009.0038.01
Accession number:
2009.0038
Catalog number:
2009.0038.01
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a375-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1346563
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Richardson Direct Reading Slide Rule

Maker:
George W. Richardson  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (part material)
aluminum (overall material)
paper (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 cm x 4.2 cm x .4 cm; 11 1/32 in x 1 21/32 in x 5/32 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1909
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Patented  Search this
General Calculation  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael Konshak
ID Number:
2009.0038.02
Accession number:
2009.0038
Catalog number:
2009.0038.02
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a376-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1346566
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Charvoz-Roos SR-105D Simplex Slide Rule

Maker:
Charvoz-Roos  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
celluloid (laminate material)
metal (part material)
plastic (cursor material)
cloth (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 cm x 31 cm x 1 cm; 1 9/16 in x 12 7/32 in x 13/32 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, East Rutherford
Date made:
1949-1953
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of David G. D. Hecht
ID Number:
2009.3008.01
Nonaccession number:
2009.3008
Catalog number:
2009.3008.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-aae9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1346578
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Guedon Pocket Simplex Slide Rule

Maker:
Guedon  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (cursor material)
paper (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.7 cm x 16.3 cm x .4 cm; 2 1/4 in x 6 13/32 in x 5/32 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Date made:
1940s
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of David G. D. Hecht
ID Number:
2009.3008.03
Nonaccession number:
2009.3008
Catalog number:
2009.3008.03
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ab83-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1346580
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Pickett N3-ES Duplex Slide Rule

User:
Flanders, Harley  Search this
Maker:
Pickett Industries  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum (overall material)
plastic (cursor material)
leather (case material)
cloth (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 32.5 cm x 8.2 cm x 5 cm; 12 25/32 in x 3 7/32 in x 1 31/32 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: California, Santa Barbara
Date made:
ca 1965
Date received:
2009
Subject:
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harley Flanders
ID Number:
2009.0019.01
Accession number:
2009.0019
Catalog number:
2009.0019.01
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-bb6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1346807
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Mudd's Tax Calculator

Maker:
Mudd, Robert Levin  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
paper (overall material)
metal (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10.5 cm x 58.2 cm x 51.4 cm; 4 1/8 in x 22 29/32 in x 20 1/4 in
Object Name:
mathematical table
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Bond
Date made:
1879
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Taxes  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael Lawrence
ID Number:
2009.3027.01
Nonaccession number:
2009.3027
Catalog number:
2009.3027.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Mathematical Charts and Tables
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-b6b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1349895
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Lyman Protracting Trigonometer Signed Heller & Brightly

Maker:
Heller & Brightly  Search this
Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
brass (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
case: 5.8 cm x 88.4 cm x 18 cm; 2 5/16 in x 34 13/16 in x 7 1/16 in
Object Name:
drawing instrument
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
ca 1880
Subject:
Engineering  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Protractor  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugh N. and Anne D. Ross
ID Number:
2009.0244.01
Accession number:
2009.0244
Catalog number:
2009.0244.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Trigonometry
Protractors
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ca45-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1376069
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Sexton's Omnimetre Circular Slide Rule

Maker:
Theodore Alteneder and Sons  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (cursor material)
metal (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 cm x 19 cm x 19 cm; 3/8 in x 7 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1938
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Patented  Search this
General Calculation  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Dankers, Jr.
ID Number:
2008.3041.01
Nonaccession number:
2008.3041
Catalog number:
2008.3041.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-1727-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1381780
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IBM Machine Load Computer Slide Rule

Maker:
International Business Machines Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
paper (case material)
Measurements:
overall: .2 cm x 25 cm x 10 cm; 1/16 in x 9 13/16 in x 3 15/16 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1953-1959
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Benjamin S. Mulitz
ID Number:
2006.0174.02
Accession number:
2006.0174
Catalog number:
2006.0174.02
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Computers & Business Machines
Science & Mathematics
Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-1728-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1381787
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Rapid Calculator

Maker:
Rapid Calculator Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13.8 cm x 37.7 cm x 13.8 cm; 5 7/16 in x 14 13/16 in x 5 7/16 in
Object Name:
calculating machine
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
ca 1925
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of G. Phillips Hanna
ID Number:
2010.0006.01
Accession number:
2010.0006
Catalog number:
2010.0006.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Calculating Machines
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-3cfd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1393362

Lasico 2000-V Square Root Planimeter

Maker:
Los Angeles Scientific Instrument Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
foam (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 cm x 32 cm x 16.1 cm; 1 31/32 in x 12 19/32 in x 6 11/32 in
Object Name:
planimeter
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles
Date made:
1990
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Maxmilian Berktold
ID Number:
2011.0043.01
Accession number:
2011.0043
Catalog number:
2011.0043.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Planimeters
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-4f66-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1401493
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Mathematical Tables, Automatic Arithmetic: A New System for Multiplication and Division without Mental Labour and without the Use of Logarithms

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 cm x 26 cm x 18.2 cm; 13/32 in x 10 1/4 in x 7 5/32 in
Object Name:
mathematical tables
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1878
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Grove City College
ID Number:
2011.0129.03
Accession number:
2011.0129
Catalog number:
2011.0129.03
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Mathematical Charts and Tables
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-60b1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1408573
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Dietzgen 1735 Maniphase Multiplex Vector Slide Rule

Maker:
Eugene Dietzgen Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
celluloid (laminate material)
metal (part material)
leather (case material)
glass (cursor material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 cm x 33 cm x 3.2 cm; 2 3/8 in x 13 in x 1 1/4 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1950-1951
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Engineering  Search this
Space Travel  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of David Petrone
ID Number:
2013.0040.01
Accession number:
2013.0040
Catalog number:
2013.0040.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Trigonometry
Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-c70c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1439445
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Grant Calculating Machine, Centennial Model

Maker:
Grant, George B.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (mechanism material)
wood (base material)
Measurements:
overall: 17.8 cm x 34.2 cm x 16.5 cm; 7 in x 13 15/32 in x 6 1/2 in
Object Name:
calculating machine
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
ca 1877
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert K. Otnes
ID Number:
2016.0165.01
Accession number:
2016.0165
Catalog number:
2016.0165.01
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Calculating Machines
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ac1e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1809267
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Keuffel & Esser 1742 Fuller's Spiral Cylindrical Slide Rule

Maker:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Stanley, William Ford  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
paper (part material)
brass (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 cm x 45.2 cm x 11.1 cm; 3 15/16 in x 17 25/32 in x 4 3/8 in
Object Name:
calculating rule
slide rule
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1895-1896
Subject:
Engineering  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
U.S. National Government, executive branch  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from Naval Engineering Division, U.S. Coast Guard, U. S. Treasury Department
ID Number:
MA.316575
Accession number:
225751
Catalog number:
316575
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7770-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1127585
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