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- Pickett & Eckel Slide Rule, circa 1965 - 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.
- circa 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pickett & Eckel Slide Rule, circa 1965
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.
- Gilson Slide Rule, 1930-1940 - 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.
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Gilson Slide Rule, 1930-1940
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.