British Slide Rules

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



P146 Blundell-Luton TypeP8
Blundell-Luton TypeP8 (c1947-49)
Made in England - Bakelite and paper veneer construction
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back: Conversions


REF Blundell-Luton TypeP10
Blundell-Luton TypeP10 (c1947-49)
Made in England
Front Scale
6in // Cube (K), A [ B, REC (CI), C ] D, MAN (L)
BackScale
[ S, S&T, T ]
Archive - Owned by Brailsford Sykes. Scan and photo donated by son John Sykes (UK)
Brailsford Sykes, born 1926 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. He joined Brook Motors at age 16 as an apprentice, and subsequently "graduated" with a gold medal in 1946. He became an expert in the theory and practical application of induction motors, and was rapidly promoted to a managerial position in the company, running the Sheffield technical sales office. This was from 1950 to 1974, and the attached photo was probably taken mid-60's at his office desk. You can see the Blundell in his top pocket. He retired from the company (taken over by Hawker Sidley and then amalgamated with Crompton Parkinson) in 1984.


REF Blundell Type G1
Blundell Type G1 (c.1947)
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.1950's)
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
Note: (per David M. Riches, UK) This appears to have been made using the school series S143-10 blank which is narrower than the 800 series blank, but still part of the 'Academy' series.


ISRM Blundell Harling S143-20
Blundell Harling S143-20
Made in England
Front Scale
K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L
Back Scale: Blank
Multiple hairlines
Donated by David Hecht,Alexandria, VA


S214 BRL G29 - Students Model
Blundell Rules Ltd. 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


ISRM Blundell Omega 405 Basic
Blundell Omega 405 Basic
Made in England
Front Scale
11in // A [ B, C ] D
Back: Blank
Donated by David Hecht,Alexandria, VA


ISRM Blundell Omega 602 Log-Log
Blundell Omega 602 Log-Log
Made in England
Front Scale
6in // LL2, A [ B, CI, C ] D, LL3
Back Slide: [ S, S&T, T ]
Donated by David Hecht, Alexandria, VA


P166 Blundell 604 Electro
Blundell 604 Electro (Omega Series)
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


ISRM Blundell Harling Classmate 812-1
Blundell Harling Classmate 812-1
Made in England
Front Scale
S, T, A [ B, CI, C ] D, K, L
Back Scale: Blank
Multiple hairlines
Donated by David Hecht,Alexandria, VA


ISRM Blundell Harling Classmate 813
Blundell Harling Classmate 813
Made in England
Front Scale
S, T, A [ B, CI, C ] D, K, L
Back Scale: Blank
Multiple hairlines
Donated by David Hecht,Alexandria, VA


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

British Slide Rule Co

The British Slide Rule Co, was a subsidiary of Marine & Overseas and also made slide rules for Technical Standard.



REF British Slide Rule Co - The Supreme
British Slide Rule Co - The Supreme
Made in England
Front Scale
10 in // M, S, A [ B, CR, C ] D, T, N \\ 27 cm
Back Scale
Equivalents Tables
Note: CR is usually shown as C1 or R. M & N are usually denoted LU & LL or LL2 & LL3.
Photo contributed by Dave Riches Collection


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

Carbic Ltd., London

Cylindrical Pocket Slide Rule with Helical Scales
Scale effective length 66 in (168 cm) with 4 significant figures.

Otis Carter Formby King biography by Susan Richards

Known addresses of Carbic Ltd. (1921-1972):
0: 44 & 66 Bray's Lane, Coventry (1921)
A: "Ashdene," Emscote Road, Stoke, Coventry (1922)
1: 51 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1 (c1940)
2: 137 Conway Road, London, N14
3: 171 Seymour Place, London, W1
4: 54 Dundonald Rd, London, SW19
(Addresses 0, 1, 3, and 4 are found
on instruction sheets or rules)
Patents
UK patent GB 183,723 (1921)
UK patent GB 207,762 (1922)
UK patent GB 207,856 (1922)
US patent US 1,645,009 (1923)
Canadian patent CA 241986
Canadian patent CA 241076
French patent FR569985
French patent FR576616
German patent DE 418814


Otis King Classification Types

According to Peter Hopp, there are 3 principle types,
A, B and C and a B/C Hybrid. See Richard Lyon's Website

Sketch from Colin Barnes article in JOS Vol 4 No 2

Patent UK183723 Issued Aug 3, 1922

Manual 8 Pages
(524Kb PDF)

Known Scale Sets: 409/410, 414/423, 416/417, 422/424, 429/430
Known Models: K, L, N.



REF Otis King Model K Cylindrical (Type A 1921-1923)
Otis King Model K Cylindrical (Type A)
Made in England - 66 inch scales for multiplication and division
Patents: UK 183723
Serial number:
Scales: 424 and 422
Archive - Ebay Photo
Leather Case


ISRM Otis King Model K Cylindrical (Type C 1960)
Otis King Model K Cylindrical
Made in England - 24mm Dia. x 260mm Long, 66 inch scales
Patents: UK 183723
Serial number: V7554
Scales: 423 and 414
Leather Case


REF Otis King Model K Cylindrical (Type C )
Otis King Model K Cylindrical
Made in England - - 24mm Dia. x 260mm Long, 66 inch scales
Patents: UK 183723
Serial number:
Scales: 414 and 423
Archive - Hermann's Slide Rule Catalogue st ISRM


REF Otis King Model L Cylindrical (Type B )
Otis King Model L Cylindrical
Made in England - - 24mm Dia. x 260mm Long, 66 inch scales
Patents: UK 183723
Serial number:
Scales: 429 and 430
Archive - Hermann's Slide Rule Catalogue at ISRM





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

Theodore Farmar
100 Station Approach Road, Ramsgate, Kent, England



Farmar's Profit-Calculating Rule
Farmar's Profit-Calculating Rule
Made in England - Business Slide rule
Roller:
Slide:
Archive - Scan by Nathan Zeldes, Israel.



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


ISRM 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 Cos, ST, T Cot
Back Scale: 25cm [ S, LL2, LL3 ] 10in
Donated by David Hecht, Alexandria, VA


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

F. S. Ratcliffe
Crawford Spring Works, Rochdale, England



ISRM Ratcliffe's Spring Calculating Slide Rule
Ratcliffe's Spring Calculating Slide Rule
Made in England (Possibly by Unique) - For designing coil springs
Designed by F.S. Ratcliffe for Crawford Spring Works, Rochdale, England
Front Scale: D [d, dc, w ] f, D1 [ d1, R ] N
Note: scales references on this slide rule are not the same as generic scales
Scale explanation: Mean Dia [ Wire dia, Wire dia index, Load ] Stress, Mean Dia [ Wire dia, Spring Rate ] No. of Coils
Cursor Scale: C (spring index)
Back: Instructions (part one)
Well (top): Instructions (part two)
Well (bottom): English equivalents of metric spring wire
2 Page Instructions 2.75Mb

"SIMPLON"



S491 Simplon Primary
Simplon Primary
Made in England
Front Scale: 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


British Slide Rule Co


Technical Sales



REF British Slide Rule Co - The Supreme
British Slide Rule Co - The Supreme
Made in England
Front Scale
LL01, LL02, LL03, A [ B, L, K, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
T2, T1, ST, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, P, S Cos
Cursor: Multiple Hairlines
Photo contributed by Dave Riches Collection


REF Technical Sales Emblem Series Olympic LL
Technical Sales Emblem Series Olympic LL
Made in Japan for British Company T.S. (by Uchida Yoko, Co)

Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, CI,, C ] D, S Cos, ST Cos, T Cot,
Back Scale
25 cm [ S, LL2, LL3 ] 8 in
Cursor: Multiple Hairlines
Photo contributed by Dave Riches Collection


REF Technical Sales 1081, Emblem Series
Technical Sales 1081, Emblem Series
Made in Japan for British Company T.S. (by Uchida Yoko, Co)
Front Scale
LL01, LL02, LL03, A [ B, L, K, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
T2, T1, ST, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, P, S Cos
Cursor: Multiple Hairlines
Scan contributed by Rod Lovette Collection, UK


REF Technical Sales 1091, Emblem Series
Technical Sales 1091, Emblem Series
Made in Japan for British Company T.S. (by Uchida Yoko, Co)
Front Scale
T1, T2, A [ B, BI, CI, C ] D, P, S Cos, ST
Back Scale
LL3, LL2, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L, K
Cursor: Multiple Hairlines
Scan contributed by Rod Lovette Collection, UK

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

Founded in 1880 at 109 Deansgate, Manchester by Alexander George Thornton, the firm grew to become one of the largest manufacturers of drawing instruments and slide rules in Britain. The Precision Instrument Co was taken over in 1901 and PIC continued to be used by Thornton as a trade mark until about 1970. The firm became British Thornton in 1967 and merged with ESF at Burley in 1992. British Thornton is now a manufacturer of school furniture in Keighley.
See more Thornton Slide rules at David Riches' Mathmatical Instruments


REF P.I.C. 131 Magnifier
P.I.C. 131 Magnifier
Made in England by A.G.Thornton
Note: Cursor accessory for those weak in the eyes.


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 A.G. Thornton V.P.15 Pocket
A.G. Thornton V.P.15 Pocket
Made in England by A.G.Thornton
Front Scale
10cm // A [ B, C ] D \\ 4 inch
Back: Unknown
Archive - John Sykes Collection (UK)


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


REF P.I.C. 4457
P.I.C. 4457
Made in England by A.G.Thornton - Engine Divided
Front Scale (extended)
13cm // A [ B, RC, C ] D \\ 5in
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Archive - Tom Dilatush Collection


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/ITd, Td/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, ISd/ITd, Td/SD, 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 Five-Ten (Late model)
Unique Five-Ten (Late model)
(Note: Later model, no nails to hold laminate)

Made in England
Front Scale: Note scales wrapped to double the length to 10 inches
A1, D1 [ C1, L1 | L2, C2 ] D2, A2
Well: Decimal Equivalents of Fractions
Original Owner/Location: John Sykes/England
Archive - Scan donated by John Sykes (UK)


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


ISRM 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
Owned by Roman Marian Russek (1933-2011). Donated by his wife, Shiela Russek, Toronto, Canada.
Roman Russek was known for his wide knowledge of power cables and, in later years, for his expertise the transfer of technology within international joint ventures. At the close of WWII Roman was a member of the Polish Army under British command. With Communism descending on his homeland his left to study in Britain where he earned engineering degrees from Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh) and London University. By 1949 he was a Scientific Officer in the Wood Lane Research Laboratories of British Insulated Callenders Cables in London. There he was assigned to teams studying the mechanical behavior of aluminum sheaths, electrical characteristics of oil impregnated paper as well as assisting in the development of flexible joints for submarine cables destined to be used in the HVDC link between North and South Island in New Zealand. As Design Engineer and then Department Manager Roman traveled widely within Canada and internationally representing CWC in many negotiations and discussions with customers and associated firms. He was fluent in five languages. Later as Vice-President Technical Services Roman spent another 14 years transferring technology from the domestic company to the many fledgling associate companies in Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Spain, Brazil. South Africa, Nigeria, New Zealand, Australia and Iran. Roman and his wife Shiela spent much of their retirement years traveling around the world.

An Article about Roman Russek by his friend XAVIER KATAQUAPIT



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
Ad


ISRM Unique Study 500
Unique Study 500
Made in England by Unique Slide Rule Co.Ltd. Newhaven Sussex
Front Scale
K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, S, T
Back: Blank
Donated by Ted Hume (Texas)

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


ISRM W.H. Smith - 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 Cos, ST, T Cot
Back Scale: 25cm [ S, LL2, LL3 ] 10in
Note: WH Smith sleeve and instructions
Donated by David Hecht, Alexandria, VA
Instructions 2.73MB PDF

Wiljon Technik-Art



ISRM Wiljon Technik-Art Log Log Trig
Wiljon Technik-Art Log Log Trig
Made in England by Blundell Harling
Front Scale
K, LL2, LL3, A [ B, L, CI, C ] D, S, T, ST
Back: Blank
Donated by David Hecht,Alexandria, VA

Misc British



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

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