Gilson Slide Rule, 1930-1940
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Slide rules are mechanical, analog computers, much like the abacus. Developed in the 17th century, these devices were used to solve complex mathematical problems such as multiplication, division, trigonometry, and logarithms. Portability made the slide rule popular among engineers and scientists until it was displaced by the spread of affordable electronic calculators.
Slide rules are mechanical, analog computers, much like the abacus. Developed in the 17th century, these devices were used to solve complex mathematical problems such as multiplication, division, trigonometry, and logarithms. Portability made the slide rule popular among engineers and scientists until it was displaced by the spread of affordable electronic calculators.
Artifact
Circular slide rule
Date Made
1930-1940
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.73.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Enamel
Plastic
Vinyl
Color
Light yellow
Dark yellow
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
on top: THE BINARY SLIDE RULE / MADE IN U.S.A. / COPYRIGHTED 1940 on bottom: COPYRIGHTED 1931
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