Thompson's slide rule

Made:
1833 in England
Thompson's slide rule, 13 3/4 x 1/4'

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Thompson's slide rule, 13 3/4 x 1/4'
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Thompson's slide rule, 13 3/4" x 1/4", The three upper scales are logarithmic, the fourth scale is a "log-log" line and is used with the logarithmic scale on the slides for involution and evolution, c. 1833. c. 1883

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1954-312
type:
slide rule (thompson) and slide rule (log-log)
credit:
National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)