Beginner's Slide Rule 4058W with Case Used by Victor Wouk, circa 1939. On Loan Courtesy of the Institute Archives, California Institute of Technology.
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Artifact Overview
Victor Wouk used this slide rule in the 1930s and 1940s. Wouk became an electrical engineer and in the 1970s created a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. Wouk advocated the hybrid concept and inspired other engineers to further hybrid development.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide Rule
Date Made
circa 1939
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
IL.238.1
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Width: 1.125 in
Height: 10.625 in
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