British Slide Rules

The British deserve the credit for kicking off the development of slide rules and calculators based on logarithims.



P146 Blundell-Luton TypePB
Blundell-Luton TypePB
Made in England - Bakelite and paper veneer construction
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back: Conversions


REF Blundell Type G.I.
Blundell Type G.I. (c.1925)
Made in England - Blundell's first slide rule model
Stock made of black Bakelite with laminated scales
Front Scale
K, A [ B, Reciprocal(CI), C ] D, L
Back : Blank


S367 BRL Students Type-1
BRL Students Type-1 (c.1930)
Made in England - Stock made of Astrolon
Note: the BRL text was scratched out of the logo
Front Scale
K, A [ B, R, C ] D, M
Back: Simple instructions
Multiple hairlines


S092 Blundell Harling 803
Blundell Harling 803
Made in England
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, S, T, ST
Back: Blank
Multiple hairlines
Original Owner/Location: NIB/England


S347 Blundell Harling 904 Academy
Blundell Harling 904 Academy
Made in England
Front Scale
ST, A [ B, CI, C ] D, S, T
Back Scale:
K, L, DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D, LL2, LL3
Multiple hairlines
Original Owner/Location: NIB/England


REF Blundell Harling S143-20
Blundell Harling S143-20
Made in England
Front Scale
K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L
Back Scale: Unknown
Multiple hairlines
Archive - Not in collection


S214 BRL G29 - Students Model
Blundell Rules Ltd. RL G29
Made in England, Luton Beds - Pat. No. 644944
Front Scale (extended)
10in // A [ B, R, C ] D
Back Side: [ S1 cos, L, T  ctg ] 26cm
Back Adv: The British Inst. Of Engineering Technology


S237 BRL Academy 304 Darmstadt
BRL Academy 304 Darmstadt
Made in England - Blundell Rules Ltd.
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, P, S, T
Back Scale: [ L1, L2, L3 ]
Original Owner: P. Burt/England, England


S359 Blundell Omega 401 Rietz
Blundell Omega 401 Rietz
Made in England
Front Scale
11in // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L
Back Slide: [ S, S&T, T ]
Original Owner: D.H. Carpenter, England


P166 Blundell 604 Electro
Blundell 604 Electro
Made in England
Front Scale
6in // LL2, A(Kw) [ B, CI, C ] D, LL3
Well: Voltage Drop, Gen Eff/Mot Eff, Gen/Mot
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Back Adv: Northern Electric
Orig Owner: H.A. Ashton


P049 Blundell Omega 606
Blundell Omega 606
Made in England
Front Scale
6in // A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back Slide: [ S, S&T, T ]
Back Adv: Dustraction Ltd. Leicester


REF Blundell Omega 909 Left-handed
Blundell Omega 909 Left-handed
Reversed scales (compare with Blundell 606)
Made in England (c.1970)
Front Scale
6in // A [ B, C, C ] D
Back Slide (not verified): [ S, S&T, T ]
Archive - Ron Manley collection


REF BRL S100
Blundell Rules Ltd S100
Made in England
Front Scale (extended)
A [ B, C ] D
Back Adv: Pirelli General (tire)
Archive - Chris Gillings collection


REF BRL S101
Blundell Rules Ltd S101
Made in England
Front Scale (extended)
6in // Cube(K), A [ B, Rec (CI), C ] D Man.(L)
Back: Unknown
Archive - Peter Owen collection (England)


P155 Donkin S101
Donkin S101 (circa 1977)
Made in England by BRL for Donkin and Company Ltd (Marine Steering Eng)
Front Scale:  6inch // Cube, A [ B, Rec, C ] D, Man
Back: Blank


P022 BRL P19
Blundell Rules Ltd P19
Made in England
Front Scale
6inch // A [ B, REC, C ] D
Back: 15cm, Adv: Automatic Telephone and Electric Co, Ltd.
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P007 BRL Advergi
Blundell Rules Ltd Advergi
Made in England
Front Scale
13cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 5inch
Back Slide: [ S, L, T]
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P047 Bristol P19-5
Bristol P19-5 - Simplex
Made in Japan - Advertising use
Front Scale
5in // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L
Back slider: [S, ST, T ]
Sleeve Adv: Therm-Ohio

Boots Ringplan


S349 Boots Ringplan (Mannhiem)
Boots Ringplan (Mannhiem)
Made in Japan for Boots Ringplan Pharmacy Chain
Front Scale
25cm, A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale: [ S, L, T ]
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England
Manual 8.48Mb


S432 Boots Ringplan Precision Log Log
Boots Ringplan Precision Log Log
Made in Japan for Boots Ringplan Pharmacy Chain
Front Scale
LL3, LL2, LL1, A [ B, BI, CI, C ] D, DI, K, LL0
Back Scale: [ T2, T1, L, S ]
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S294 Boots Ringplan Standard
Boots Ringplan Standard
Made in Japan for Boots Ringplan Pharmacy Chain
Front Scale
25cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K \\ 10in
Back Scale: [ S, L, T ]
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P165 Boots Ringplan Standard pocket
Boots Ringplan Standard pocket
Made in Japan for Boots Ringplan Pharmacy Chain
Front Scale
13cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K \\ 5in
Back Scale: [ S, L, T ]
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P235 Boots Ringplan Standard pocket
Boots Ringplan Standard pocket
Made in Germany for Boots Ringplan Pharmacy Chain
Front Scale
13cm // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L \\ 5in
Back Scale: [ S, ST, T ]
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England




P217 Classic Series 1 Pocket
Classic Series 1 Pocket
Made in England
Front Scale
5inch // A [ B, C ] D || 13cm
Back: Conversions
Original Owner/Location:Unk/England


S270 Classic Series 1
Classic Series 1
Made in England
Front Scale
10inch // A [ B, C ] D || 26cm
Back: Conversions
Original Owner/Location:Unk/England


P012 Classic Series II
Classic Series II
Made in England
Front Scale
5inch // UL, A [ B, C ] D, L || 13cm
Back: Conversions
Original Owner/Location: G. McVittie/England


S425 Classic Log-Log
Classic Log-Log
Made in England
Front Scale
10inch // UL, A [ B, S, T, C ] D, L || 26cm
Back: Conversions
Original Location: England



S282 Jakar 29 Student Log/Log
Jakar 29 Student Log/Log
Made in Japan by Fuji for British Market
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, S, ST, T
Back Scale: 25cm [ S, LL2, LL3 ] 10in
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S348 Jakar 66 Electro
Jakar 66 Electro
Made in Japan by Fuji for British Market
Front Scale
10in // K, E (Volt/Dynamo/Motor Efficiency), A(kw) [ B(PS), CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, L
Back Scale: [ S cos, ST, T  cot ]
Cursor: Multiple Hairlines
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England
Manual 8.48Mb


P237 Jakar 523A
Jakar 523A
Made in Japan by Fuji for British Market - c1970
Front Scale
13cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K, 5in
Back Scale:[ S, LL2, LL3 ]
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England

Norton & Gregory Ltd



S537 Norton & Gregory Ltd
Simplon Primary
Made in Japan for N&G (by ?)
25cm divided scales, extruded aluminum cursor
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D || 28cm
Well: Extended 60cm scale
Back scale: S, L, T
Back: Equivalents
Original Owner/Location: Unk/ England

"SIMPLON"



S491 Simplon Primary
Simplon Primary
Made in England
LU, A [ B, CI, C ] D, LL
Back: Equivalents
Original Owner/Location: Unk/Chinoor, England


P208 Simplon Bilateral S-B-5
Simplon Bilateral S-B-5
Made in England - Pat Pending
Front Scale: A [ B, C ] D
Back: Scales: A, Sine(S), Log(L), Tan(T), D
Reversible bilateral cursor


S107 Simplon Bilateral (Log Log
)
Simplon Bilateral (Log Log)
Made in England - Pat 413308
Front Scale
LU, A [ B, CI, C ] D, LL
Back: Slide Blank
A, Sine, Log, Tan, D
Reversible (bilateral cursor)
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S390 Simplon SR-10 Bilateral (Rietz System)
Simplon SR-10 Bilateral (Rietz System)
Made in England - Pat 413308
Front Scale (extended)
D3, A [ B, C ] D, L
Back Scale A, Sine(S), Log(L), Tan(T), D
Reversible (bilateral) cursor
Original Owner: E.C. Evans/ England


S390 Simplon SR-10 Bilateral (Rietz System)
Simplon SR-10 Bilateral (Rietz System)
Made in England - Pat 413308
Front Scale (extended)
D3, A [ B, C ] D, L
Back Scale A, Sine(S), Log(L), Tan(T), D
Reversible (bilateral) cursor


REF Simplon XL-10 (Log Log) Bilateral
Simplon XL-10 (Log Log) Bilateral
Made in England - Pat 413308
Front Scale (extended)
LU, A [ B, CI, C ] D, LL
Back Scale A, Sine(S), Log(L), Tan(T), D
Reversible (bilateral) cursor
Archive - Rod Lovett Collection

Stanley - London, England



L09 Stanley London 20inch
Made in England
Front Scale: 20inch // A [ B, CI, C ] D || 50cm
Back Slider: [ S, L, T ] Back: Equivalents


Technical Standards



S500 The Technical Standard Slide Rule
The Technical Standard Slide Rule
British Made - solid celluloid cursor frame
Front Scale (extended)
10inch // M, A [ B, C ] D, N \\ 27cm
Back Scale: [ S, ST, T ]
Back side windows
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S240 The Technical Standard Slide Rule
The Technical Standard Slide Rule
British Made - all glass cursor
Front Scale (extended)
10inch // M, A [ B,  C ] D, N \\ 27cm
Back Scale: [ S, ST, T ]
Back side windows
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England



S424 P.I.C. - I.C.S.- London
P.I.C. - I.C.S.- London
Made in England by A.G.Thornton/PIC for I.C.S., London
Note cursor design
Front Scale (extended)
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D \\ 27cm
Back Scale: { S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents/Material Properties
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S382 Thornton P.I.C.
Thornton P.I.C.
Made in England by A.G.Thornton
Front Scale (extended)
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D \\ 27cm
Back Scale: { S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents/Material Properties
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S278 P.I.C. 101
P.I.C. 101
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided
, Pat 411090
Front Scale
27cm // A [ B, ISd/ITd, Td/Sd, C ] D, L \\ 10in
Back Slide: Blank
Back: Equivalents
Multiple hairlines
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


REF P.I.C. VP-124 Pocket
P.I.C. VP-124 Pocket
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided
, Pat 411090
Front Scale
5in // LL3, K, A [ B, RC(CI), ISd/ITd + Td/Sd, C ] D, P
Cursor: Multiple hairlines
Back: Unknown
Archive - Chris Gillings Collection


REF P.I.C. 130 Pocket Electro
P.I.C. 130 Pocket Electro
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided, Pat 411090
Front Scale
15cm // LL2, LL3, Int + A(Kw) [ B(hp), CI, ISd/ITd, Td/Sd, C ] d + D, K || 5 inch
Back Slide: Blank
Well: Dynamo-Motor Efficiency, Volt
Archive - Atsushi Tomozawa Collection


S376 P.I.C. 131 /PC18 Electro
S376 P.I.C. 131 /PC18 Electro
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided, Pat 411090, 754938
Front Scale (extended)
27cm // E1, E2, Int + A(Kw) [ B(hp), R, ISd/ITd, Td/Sd, C ] d + D, ƒ(s) || 10inch
Well: Dynamo-Motor η=%, Volt [Note: Plastic slide indicator hairline]
Back Slide: Equivalents, Weights of materials
3 Full hairlines
Original Owner/Location: S.Kacharya/England




S280 P.I.C. F3649
P.I.C. F3649
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided
Front Scale
27cm // LL2, A [ B, CI, C ] D, LL3 \\ 10in
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivelants
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S269 P.I.C. 3650 Electrical
P.I.C. 3650 Electrical
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided
Front Scale (extended)
27cm // LL2, A(KW) [ B(HP), CI, C ] D, LL3 \\ 10in
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Well: Dynamo/Motor%, Volts
Multiple hairlines
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S212 P.I.C. 3654
P.I.C. 3654
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided
Front Scale
27cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D \\ 10in
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Multiple hairlines
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S428 P.I.C. 3654/PC8
P.I.C. 3654/PC8
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided
Front Scale (extended)
27cm // A [ B, RC, C ] D \\ 10in
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Multiple hairlines
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England



S041 P.I.C. 221
P.I.C. 221
Made in England by British Thornton
Front Scale
S, ST, T, A [ B, L, K, C ] D, DI, Ps, Pt
Back Scale
LL01, LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CI, ISd/Sd, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Multiple hairlines
Original Owner/Location: NIB/England


S293 P.I.C. 241
P.I.C. 241
Made in England by British Thornton (overall length 34.5cm)
Front Scale
LL2, LL3, L, A [ B, CI, ISd/ITd, Td/Sd, C ] D, S, ST, T
Back: Blank
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S276 P.I.C. 271 Log Log
P.I.C. 271 Log Log
Made in England by British Thornton
Front Scale
LL2, LL3, L, A [ B, CI, ISd/Sd, Td/ITd, C ] D, S, ST, T
Back: Blank

Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S383 P.I.C. 281 Standard
P.I.C. 281 Standard
Made in England by British Thornton
Front Scale
25.5cm, K, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, A, 10in
Back: Blank
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S238 Thornton Manheim
Thornton Manheim - Patent 173660
Made in England - AG Thornton, Manchester
Front Scale
25cm // A [ B, C ] D || 10in
Back Scale: [ S, L, T ]
Well: 21 inch ruler extension
Multiple (3) hairlines
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S098 AA010 Comprehensive
British Thornton AA010 Comprehensive
Made in England
Front Scale
S, ST, T, A [ B, L, K, C ] D, DI, Ps, Pt
Back Scale: Blank
LL01, LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Original Owner/Location: UNK/England


S040 British Thornton AD050 Log Log
British Thornton AD050 Log Log
Made in England
Front Scale
LL2, LL3, L, A [ B, CI, C ] D, S, ST, T
Back Scale: Blank
Original Owner/Location: UNK/England


REF British Thornton AD060 Standard
British Thornton AD060 Standard
Made in England
Front Scale
25.5cm, K, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, A, 10in
Back Scale: Blank
Archive - Not In collection


S092 British Thornton AD150 Advanced
British Thornton AD150 Advanced
Made in England
Front Scale
LL1, LL2, LL3, A [ B, CI, K, C ] D, S, ST, T
Back Scale: Blank
Original Owner/Location: UNK/England


S467 British Thornton AD160
British Thornton AD160
Made in England
Front Scale
K, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, A
Back Scale: Blank
Original Owner/Location: D.Wilson/England


REF British Thornton Nautical Speed Rule
British Thornton Nautical Speed Rule
Made in England to 0552/1448 standard
Front Scale
Minutes or D Long [ Sea Miles (Distance) or Knots (Speed) ] Hours-Days (Time)
Back Scale
Instructions [ Latitude ] Instructions, con't.
Archive - Not in Collection



P020 English Mini-Rule
English Mini-Rule
Made in England
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back: Blank
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P013 Unique Universal I
Unique Universal I
Made in England
Front Scale
LU, S, A [ S, R, C ] D, T, LL
Back: Blank
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P009 Unique Log-Log
Unique Log-Log pocket
Made in England
Front Scale
LU, A [ S, R, C ] D, LL
Back: Table of Trig Ratios
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P202 Unique Log-Log
Unique Log-Log pocket
Made in England by Technical Supplu Co., Brighton
Front Scale
LU, A [ S, R, C ] D, LL
Back: Table of Trig Ratios
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P010 Unique Concrete Calculator
Unique Concrete Calculator - pocket
Made in England
Front Scale
A(thickness) [ B(height), C(length) ] D (volume)
Back: Adv: Ready Mix Concrete
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


P199 Unique Five-Ten
Unique Five-Ten
Made in England
Front Scale: Note scales wrapped to double the length to 10 inches
A1, D1 [ C1, L1 | L2, C2 ] D2, A2
Back: Table of Trigonometrical Ratios
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


REF Unique Ten-Twenty
Unique Ten-Twenty
Made in England
Front Scale: Note scales wrapped to double the length to 20 inches
A1, D1 [ C1, L1 | L2, C2 ] D2, A2
Back: Equivalents and material properties
Archive - Jim Bready Collection (UK)


P011 Unique J180
Unique J180
Made in England - 9" long
Front Scale
K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, S, T, STR
Back: Blank
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S069 Unique Universal
Unique Universal
Made in England - Tacked laminate, metal frame cursor
Front Scale
LU, S, A [ B, CI, C ] D, T, LL
Back: Trig Identities
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S267 Unique Universal I
Unique Universal I
Made in England - Tacked laminate, Plastic frame cursor
Front Scale
LU, S, A [ B, R(CI), C ] D, T, LL
Back: Trig Identities
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S405 Unique Universal One
Unique Universal One (Modern)
Made in England
Front Scale
LU, S, A [ B, CI, C ] D, T, LL
Back: Conversion Factors
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S062 Unique Universal II
Unique Universal II
Made in England - Tacked laminate
Front Scale
LU, A [ B, S, T, C ] D, LL
Back: Trig Identities
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S063 Unique Universal II
Unique Universal II
Made in England - new cursor, no tacks
Front Scale
LU, A [ B, S, T, C ] D, LL
Back: Trig Identities
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S272 Unique Universal Two
Unique Universal Two (Modern)
Made in England - new cursor, new logo
Front Scale
LU(LL2), A [ B, S, T, C ] D, LL(LL3)
Back: Trig Identities
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England


S126 Unique Log Log
Unique Log Log
Made in England
Front Scale
LL2, A [ B, C] D, LL3
Back: Trig Identities
Owners: J.D.Freeman/The College at Marlborough England
Owners: Sidney Sussex/Cambridge College, England


S126 Unique Log Log (Modern)
Unique Log Log (Modern)
Made in England - new cursor, new logo
Front Scale
LU(LL2), A [ B, C] D, LL(LL3)
Back: Trig Identities
Owners: New


S279 Unique Brighton
Unique Brighton
Made in England by USRC
Front Scale
25.4mm // K, A [ B, CI, C] D, L, P || S, T
Back Scale: LL1, LL2, LL3
Well: Decimal Equivalents
Back: Trig Identities
Owners: D.A. Bridle/Dorset, England


S484 Unique Commercial
Unique Commercial
Made in England
Front Scale
H, K, M [ N (Discounts Scale), R(CI), C] D, U, V
Back: Table for converting shillings and pence into pounds


S413 Unique Electrical
Unique Electrical
Made in England
Front Scale
LL2, Fahr, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, Cent, LL3
Back: Specific Resistance & Temp Coeff. Table of Metals


S279 Unique Electrical
Unique Electrical (modern cursor)
Made in England
Front Scale
LL2, Fahr, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, Cent, LL3
Back: Specific Resistance & Temp Coeff. Table of Metals
Archive - Atsushi Tomozawa Collection


S413 Unique Tubemaking And Deep Drawing
Unique Tubemaking And Deep Drawing - 1952
Made in England by Unique for Tube Investments, Ltd.
Departsments of Development and Research and of Plant and Construction
Front Scale
MM, R1 [ R2, TH(1G-21G), TH(22G-44G), TH(33-314), C ] D, WT (Mild Steel)
Back: Weight Conversion Factors, Given Steel=1.000


W. H. Smith & Son



P207 W.H. Smith Simplified Reitz
W.H. Smith & Son Simplified Reitz
Made in Englan (by BRL?)
Front Scale
K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L
Original Owner/Location: Unk/England

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