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Pickett N1010-ES Trig Duplex Slide Rule

Maker:
Pickett Industries  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum (overall material)
nylon (cursor material)
leather (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.8 cm x 33 cm x 7 cm; 1 3/32 in x 13 in x 2 3/4 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: California, Santa Barbara
Date made:
ca 1962
Subject:
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Janis S. Popowicz
ID Number:
1977.1113.01
Catalog number:
336446
Accession number:
1977.1113
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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EDAN-URL:
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Hartman's Planispheric Astrolabe

Possible owner:
Galilei, Galileo  Search this
Maker:
Hartman, Georg  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 22.5 cm x 16.1 cm x 1.3 cm; 8 27/32 in x 6 11/32 in x 1/2 in
Object Name:
astrolabe
Place Made:
Germany: Bavaria, Nuremberg
Date made:
1537
Credit Line:
Gift of International Business Machines Corporation
ID Number:
MA.336117
Catalog number:
336117
Accession number:
215454
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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EDAN-URL:
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APF Mark 55 Handheld Electronic Calculator

Maker:
APF Electronics  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (case; keys material)
aluminum (keyboard material)
paper (sticker material)
rubber (feet material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 in x 3 in x 6 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 7.62 cm x 16.1925 cm
Object Name:
electronic calculator
Other Terms:
electronic calculator; Handheld
Place made:
Japan
Date made:
ca 1976
Credit Line:
Gift of John B. Priser
ID Number:
1986.0988.171
Catalog number:
1986.0988.171
Accession number:
1986.0988
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Computers & Business Machines
Trigonometry
Handheld Electronic Calculators
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Gunter Quadrant

Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
brass (sights material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 cm x 12.7 cm x 13.1 cm; 13/32 in x 5 in x 5 5/32 in
Object Name:
quadrant
Place made:
United Kingdom: Grand Bretagne
Date made:
1600-1700
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
ID Number:
MA.319017
Catalog number:
319017
Accession number:
236091
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Time and Navigation
Navigation
Trigonometry
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Persian Planispheric Astrolabe

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.2 cm x 9.35 cm x 14.9 cm; 1 1/4 in x 3 11/16 in x 5 7/8 in
Object Name:
astrolabe
Place made:
Iran: Eşfahān
Date made:
ca 1715
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of International Business Machines Corporation
ID Number:
MA.316761
Catalog number:
316761
Accession number:
215454
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Turkish Horary Quadrant

Physical Description:
wood (base material)
paper (scales material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.6 cm x 14 cm x 14.1 cm; 5/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 5 9/16 in
Object Name:
sundial, quadrant
Place made:
Turkey
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Timekeeping  Search this
ID Number:
MA.317639
Catalog number:
317639
Accession number:
231062
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3005-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Gunter Quadrant

Physical Description:
brass (overall materials)
Measurements:
overall: .6 cm x 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 1/4 in x 4 15/16 in x 4 15/16 in
Object Name:
sundial, quadrant
Date made:
1790
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Timekeeping  Search this
ID Number:
MA.330843
Catalog number:
330843
Accession number:
305777
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0aea-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Secoes Holland Circle

Maker:
Secoes, Jacob  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 9 3/8 in; 23.8125 cm
overall in case: 4 5/16 in x 11 in x 11 1/4 in; 10.95375 cm x 27.94 cm x 28.575 cm
Object Name:
holland circle
Place made:
Netherlands: Holland
Date made:
1622
ID Number:
PH.317347
Catalog number:
317347
Accession number:
230279
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Trigonometry
Surveying and Geodesy
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-6c30-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_747393

Graphometer

Maker:
F. W. & R. King  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 8 in x 14 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 20.32 cm x 36.83 cm
overall: 7 9/16 in x 14 1/4 in x 7 15/16 in; 19.20875 cm x 36.195 cm x 20.16125 cm
Object Name:
graphometer
Place made:
United States: Maryland, Baltimore
Date made:
1857-1875
ID Number:
1994.0377.01
Accession number:
1994.0377
Catalog number:
1994.0377.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e8d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Patent Model for Circular Slide Rule Invented by John W. Nystrom

Patentee:
Nystrom, John William  Search this
Maker:
Nystrom, John William  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (part material)
glass (part material)
brass (overall material)
paper (sticker material)
Measurements:
overall: 17 cm x 23.8 cm x 24.8 cm; 6 11/16 in x 9 3/8 in x 9 3/4 in
Object Name:
calculating rule
slide rule
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Place patented:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
before 1851
Subject:
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Patent Models  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
General Calculation  Search this
ID Number:
MA.252682
Catalog number:
252682
Accession number:
49064
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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/ng49ca746a5-1e25-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Trigonometric Computing Device - Trigonograph

Maker:
Chemical Rubber Publishing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
metal (rivet material)
Measurements:
overall: .2 cm x 25 cm x 24.8 cm; 3/32 in x 9 27/32 in x 9 3/4 in
Object Name:
Trigonometric Computing Device
calculating instrument, trigonometric
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cleveland
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Oscar W. Richards
ID Number:
1979.3074.05
Nonaccession number:
1979.3074
Catalog number:
1979.3074.05
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5c27-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Gilson Midget Circular Slide Rule

Maker:
Gilson Slide Rule Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (part material)
plastic (overall material)
cloth (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 11.6 cm x 12.4 cm x .5 cm; 4 9/16 in x 4 7/8 in x 3/16 in
Object Name:
calculating rule
slide rule
Place made:
United States: Florida, Stuart
Date made:
ca 1940
Subject:
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald F. Mela
ID Number:
1998.0119.01
Catalog number:
1998.0119.01
Accession number:
1998.0119
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Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5177-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_694173
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Pickett N600-ES Log Log Duplex Slide Rule

Maker:
Pickett & Eckel, Incorporated  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (cursor material)
aluminum (overall material)
leather (case material)
Measurements:
overall in case: 2.3 cm x 17.2 cm x 5.2 cm; 29/32 in x 6 25/32 in x 2 1/16 in
Object Name:
calculating rule
slide rule
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1962
Subject:
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Engineering, Aeronautical  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Mela
ID Number:
1998.0119.02
Catalog number:
1998.0119.02
Accession number:
1998.0119
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Science & Mathematics
Trigonometry
Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5178-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Bruning 2420 Slide Rule

Maker:
Charles Bruning Company  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (slide, base material)
paper (case, instructions material)
metal (screws, indicator frame material)
Measurements:
rule in case: 2 cm x 29.4 cm x 5 cm; 25/32 in x 11 9/16 in x 1 31/32 in
instructions unfolded: .3 cm x 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm; 1/8 in x 5 23/32 in x 8 27/32 in
Object Name:
calculating rule
slide rule
Calculating Rule
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1945
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Mauro
ID Number:
2015.0168.01
Accession number:
2015.0168
Catalog number:
2015.0168.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5805-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Pamphlet, Trigonometry Tables and Involute Functions

Maker:
Illinois Tool Works Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .5 cm x 7.5 cm x 16.5 cm; 3/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 6 1/2 in
Object Name:
pamphlet
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1969
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Elton L. Howe
ID Number:
1989.3123.02
Catalog number:
1989.3123.02
Nonaccession number:
1989.3123
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Trigonometry
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4348-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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College Entrance Examinations

Maker:
College Entrance Examination Board  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.3 cm x 15.5 cm x 23.3 cm; 1 5/16 in x 6 3/32 in x 9 3/16 in
Object Name:
tests, group of
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1901-1918
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Grove City College
ID Number:
2011.0129.05
Accession number:
2011.0129
Catalog number:
2011.0129.05
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Mathematical Association of America Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-60b3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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New York State Regents Examinations in Mathematics

Maker:
University of the State of New York  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.5 cm x 12.9 cm x 20.4 cm; 19/32 in x 5 3/32 in x 8 1/32 in
Object Name:
tests, group of
Place made:
United States: New York
Date made:
1907-1919
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Education  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Grove City College
ID Number:
2011.0129.08
Accession number:
2011.0129
Catalog number:
2011.0129.08
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Arithmetic Teaching
Mathematical Association of America Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-6152-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Test with Examination Questions on Geometry and Trigonometry as well as Pamphlet on How to Proceed with Your Studies

Maker:
International Correspondence Schools  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .4 cm x 15.4 cm x 23.2 cm; 5/32 in x 6 1/16 in x 9 1/8 in
Object Name:
test with pamphlet
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Scranton
Date made:
1899
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Grove City College
ID Number:
2011.0129.10
Accession number:
2011.0129
Catalog number:
2011.0129.10
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Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-6154-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1408581
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Hewlett-Packard 9100B Desktop Electronic Calculator

Maker:
Hewlett-Packard Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
glass (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21.5 cm x 40 cm x 49 cm; 8 15/32 in x 15 3/4 in x 19 9/32 in
Object Name:
electronic calculator
Place made:
United States: Colorado, Loveland
Date made:
1970
Date received:
2012
Subject:
Business  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of University of California Davis
ID Number:
2012.0044.01
Accession number:
2012.0044
Catalog number:
2012.0044.01
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Computers & Business Machines
Trigonometry
Desktop Electronic Calculators
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-a499-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1417338

Keuffel & Esser Log Log Duplex Decitrig Slide Rule Documentation

Maker:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 20.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 1 cm; 8 1/16 in x 5 5/16 in x 13/32 in
Object Name:
book
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1964
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Education  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Marvin Coolidge
ID Number:
2007.0181.01.01
Accession number:
2007.0181
Catalog number:
2007.0181.01.01
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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-93d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1418225
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