Also Canadian brands of Hemmi: Hughes-Owens and Geotec



P192 Hemmi-Westinghouse 4 inch
Hemmi-Westinghouse 4 inch
Made in Japan by Sun Hemmi for Westinghouse (U.S.)
Front Scale
4in || A [ B, CI, D || 10cm
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P223 Hemmi 30 w/ Magnifier
Hemmi 30 w/ Magnifier
Made in Occupied Japan - Note: A and B scale missing π symbol at 3.14
Front Scale
10cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P143 Hemmi 30 w/ Magnifier
Hemmi 30 w/ Magnifier
Made in Japan
Front Scale
10cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P139_Hemmi 30 SKF
Hemmi 30 SKF
Made in Japan - Date Code MD - Metal Cursor
Front Scale
10cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P141 Hemmi 32 w/ Magnifier
Hemmi 32 w/ Magnifier
Made in Occupied Japan
Front Scale
4in // A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P140 Hemmi 32 w/ Magnifier
Hemmi 32 w/ Magnifier
Made in Japan - Date code GE
Front Scale
4in // A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P177 Hemmi 34 RK
Hemmi 34 RK
Made in Japan - Early Cursor
Front Scale
14cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P136 Hemmi 34 RK
Hemmi 34 RK
Made in Japan - Late model Cursor
Front Scale
14cm // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



S261 Hemmi 40 Occupied Japan
Sun Hemmi 40 Occupied Japan
Made in Occupied Japan - Bamboo
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: [S, L, T]
Back: Conversions



S060 Sun Hemmi 45K 8"
Sun Hemmi 45K 8"
Made in Japan - Bamboo
Front Scale
K, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, A
Back Scale: [TI, L, SI]
Back: Conversions



S243 Sun Hemmi 64
Sun Hemmi 64
Made in Japan - Bamboo
Front Scale (extended)
27cm // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L || 10inch
Back: Conversions, gauge marks
Multiple Hairlines.
Note: The original user added a secondary info label behind the stock


REF Sun Hemmi 66 Rietz
Sun Hemmi 66 Rietz
Made in Japan - Bamboo - Date Codes: LG HD
Front Scale (extended)
15cm // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L || 8cm-0-8cm
Back Scale: [S, S&T, T]
Back: Conversions, gauge marks
Multiple Hairlines.
Scan donated by the Owner, Dr. H. John Krijnen, (1946- ) Netherlands, a retired Anesthesiologist and pain specialist who studied at Leiden University. He bought and used slide rules like this one in his practice to calculate dosages of various drugs. He has published two books on the Great War and maintains an interest in slide rules, photography, markmanship and painting.


S243 Sun Hemmi 74 System Rietz - Kanthal Promotional
Sun Hemmi 74 System Rietz - Kanthal Promotional
Made in Japan - Bamboo - has brass stock spacer
Front Scale (extended)
14cm // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L
Back Scale: [S, S&T, T]
Multiple Hairlines.


S410 Sun Hemmi 80/1 Electro
Sun Hemmi 80/1 Electro
Made in Japan - Bamboo
Front Scale (extended)
27cm // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L || 10inch
Back Scale: Conversions, gauge marks
Well Scale: Dynamo/Motor (Efficiency), Volt (Drop)
Note: the aluminum knife edge on the slide and the backing have
been corroded away. This was found in Beijing, China.

Archive - No longer in collection


P081 Hemmi 149A
P081 Hemmi 149A
Made in Japan
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, TI, SI, C ] D, LL0, LL/0
Back Scale
LL/1, LL/2, LL/3, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Odelco Logo


S230 Sun Hemmi 153
Sun Hemmi 153 - For Electrical Engineer
Made in Japan - Date code BC
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, T, Gθ
Back Scale
θ, Rθ, P(sin) [ Q(cos), Q', C ] LL3, LL2, LL1



S324 Sun Hemmi 153
Sun Hemmi 153 - For Electrical Engineer
Made in Japan - Date code BF
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, T, Gθ
Back Scale
θ, Rθ, P(sin) [ Q(cos), Q', C ] LL3, LL2, LL1



S325 Hemmi 251
Sun Hemmi 251 - For Mechanical Engineer
Made in Japan - Date code BC
Front Scale
K, DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D, A
Back Scale
L, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, D1



S034 Hemmi 251
Sun Hemmi 251 - For Mechanical Engineer
Made in Japan - Date code GA
Front Scale
K, DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D, A
Back Scale
L, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, D1



S071 Hemmi 255
Sun Hemmi 255 - For Expert Electrical Engineer
Made in Japan - Date code EF- Had US Gov't on it
Front Scale
Sh1, Sh2, Th, A [ B, TI2, TI1, S1, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
L, K, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, X, Theta
Original Owner/Location: K.Fooshee/USA



S274 Hemmi 255D
Sun Hemmi 255D - For Expert Electrical Engineer
Made in Japan - Date code MI - rearranged scales
Front Scale
Sh1, Sh2, Th, A [ B, TI2, TI1, S1, C ] D, DI, X, Theta
Back Scale
L, K, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Original Owner/Location: unk/USA



S033 Hemmi 256
Sun Hemmi 256 - For Electric Communications
Made in Japan - Date code EE
Front Scale
A, L [ C, S1, T1 ] D, Lamda, F
Back Scale
L, db, Neper, DF[ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Original Owner/Location: Unk/Yuma, AZ


REF Hemmi 257
Sun Hemmi 257 - For Chemical Engineer
Made in Japan by Sun Hemmi
Front Scale
L, A, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
Ch(A-M), Ch(N-Z), M1(Xw) [ M2(X), Temp(F,C,K)°, F(t) ] Kg/cm2, P mmHg(atm), P inHgVac(lb/in2 gage), tω(°C)
Archive - Chris Gillings Collection


REF Hemmi 257-L (Odelco)
Sun Hemmi 257 (Odelco) - For Chemical Engineer
Made in Japan by Sun Hemmi for Odelco
Front Scale
L, K, A, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
Ch(A-M), Ch(N-Z), M1(Xw) [ M2(X), Temp(F,C,K)°, LM ] mmHg, Kg/cm2, inHgVac, tω
Archive - Atsushi Tomozawa Collection (Japan)


S002 Hemmi 259
Sun Hemmi 259 - For Expert Mechanical Engineer
Made in Japan
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, T, S, ST, C ] D, LL0, LL/0
Back Scale
LL/1, LL/2, LL/3, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Original Owner/Location: Paul Olson/Australia


S358 Hemmi 259-D dc-MB
Sun Hemmi 259 - For Expert Mechanical Engineer
Made in Japan - date code MB
Front Scale
L, K, A [ B, T, S, ST, C ] D, DI, LL0, LL/0
Back Scale
LL/1, LL/2, LL/3, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Original Owner/Location: George Ingram/U.S.A


REF Sun Hemmi 260 - same as Post Versalog 1460
Sun Hemmi 260 - same as Post Versalog 1460
Made in Japan
Front Scale
LL/0, LL0, K, A [ B, T Cot, S Cos, ST, C ] D, DI, P, L
Back Scale
LL/1, LL/2, LL/3, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2, LL1
Archive - Atsushi Tomozawa Collection (Japan)


REF Hemmi 266 Electronic
Sun Hemmi 266 Electronic - For Electronic Engineer
Made in Japan by Sun Hemmi
Front Scale
LL3-, LL2-, LL2 A [ B, BI, CI, L ] D, dB/L, S, T
Back Scale
XL, TL, Xc, R,Tc, F, fm, y1, P [ y2, Q, L, L, Cf, C, C, Cz ] L, Z, fo, λ
Archive - Atsushi Tomozawa Collection (Japan)


P137 Hemmi 2634
Hemmi 2634 - For General Engineer
Made in Occupied Japan
Front Scale
5in // K, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, A
Back Slider
[ TI1, TI2, L, SI1 ]



S022 Hemmi 2664S
Sun Hemmi 2664S - For General Business
Made in Japan
Front Scale
Inch Ruler, A [ B, CI, C ] D, K, Metric Ruler
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ] Back: Conversion Chart

Hughes-Owens/Geotec


S314 Hugh-Owens 1768 Mannhiem
Hugh-Owens 1768
Made in Japan by Hemmi for Canadian Distributor H-O
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



P142 Hughes-Owens 341-3405 w/ Magnifier
Hughes-Owens  341-3405 w/ Magnifier
Made in Japan - Late Era for Canada
Front Scale
4in // A [ B, CI, C ] D
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]



S291 Hughes-Owens 341-3526 Student
Hughes-Owens 341-3526 Student
Made in Japan by Hemmi for Canada firm H-O
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]


P209 Hemmi Geotec 341-3425
Hemmi Geotec 341-3425,  dc ID April, 1958
Made in Japan by Hemmi for Canada firm H-O, later Geotec
Front Scale
5in// A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Slider
[ S, L, T ]


P138 Hughes-Owens B-35
Hemmi Hughes-Owens B-35
Made in Japan by Hemmi for Canada firm H-O
Front Scale
5in // K, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, A
Back Adv: Compliments of Hughes-Owens


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OEM Slide Rules

1958 Hemmi Catalog
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Many Hemmi and Post slide rules have date codes stamped into the body of the stock. Two letters [Year][Month]. For those that don't, visit Paul Ross's Hemmi Slide Rule Catalogue Raisonne and Determining Dates of Hemmi Slide Rules

Year Codes
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Month Codes
A B C D E F G H I J K L
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
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