Pickett & Eckel Slide Rule, circa 1965
THF306529 / Pickett & Eckel Slide Rule, circa 1965
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Slide rule
Date Made
circa 1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.32.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum
Plastic
Leather
Color
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 3 in (Case)
Width: 12.75 in (Case)
Length: 0.75 in (Case)
Inscriptions
on top:
PICKETT & ECKEL, INC. / CHICAGO / 108 / PATENT APPLIED FOR
on bottom:
PICKETT / SYNCHRO-SCALE / MODEL 800-ES / LOG LOG
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