Keuffel and Esser, Standard Scales

This gallery displays K&E slide rules with standard general-purpose mathematical scales. See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery for slide rules with special scales for specific industries and applications. Also see Rarities Slide Rule gallery for older or rare K&E's not shown in this gallery.

Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, New York, sold and manufactured slide rules, drawing instruments and other technical supplies. Established in 1884, sold rules from 1886, began manufacturing their own rules in 1891 and continued until 1976. Over the course of their history Keuffel & Esser became the largest manufacturer of slide rules in the US. In 1967, Keuffel & Esser, commissioned a study of the future. The report predicted that, by the year 2067, Americans would live in domed cities (possibly influenced by Issac Asimov's robot novel Caves of Steel) and watch three-dimensional television. Unfortunately for the company, the report failed to predict that slide rules would be obsolete in less than ten years, replaced by the pocket calculator. By 1976, Keuffel & Esser mothballed its slide rule manufacturing equipment and sent it to the Smithsonian Institution. They transitioned into CAD equipment in the 1980's.
For more detail, dating and related history go to the K&E Catalog Page by Clark McCoy.

This gallery begins with the long 20" slide rules, then continues by model number, sorted by date of manufacturer.




ISRM K&E 4078

Detail of 4078 factory markings
K&E 4078 Production Lot #7. 1900
Made in Germany for K&E by Dennert & Pape. W. Cox patent Oct 6, 1891. Shown in 1900 catalog
Front Scale: A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: A [ BI, CI ] D
Note: First of the 20" long Duplex's. With Brass Indicator (Chisel Cursor). The only known specimen of this model.


ISRM K&E 4051-5
K&E 4051-5 S/N 505553 (1936)
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: 20inch // A [ B, C ] D || 50cm Metric Rule
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents and Abbreviations From U.S. Bureau of Standards
Donated by David Hecht, Alexandria, VA


L001 K&E 4053-5
K&E N4053-5 S/N 755410
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: 20inch // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 50cm
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents and Abbreviations From U.S. Bureau of Standards


L02 K&E 4081-5 20in
K&E 4081-5 S/N 860426
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: LL00, LL0, A [ B, T, ST, S ] D, DI, K
Back Scale: L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2


L08 K&E 4088-5 20in All-glass cursor
K&E 4088-5 S/N 103104 c1922-1933
Made in U.S.A. - All-glass cursor
Front Scale: K, A [ B, S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale: DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D


ISRM K&E N4088-5 20in Improved cursor
K&E 4088-5 S/N X6623X c1940-1955
Made in U.S.A. - Improved cursor
Front Scale: K, A [ B, S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale: DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Note: 1st and last digits of Serial number was altered.
This may have been stolen sometime in its long life
Donated by David Hecht, Alexandria, VA


L07 K&E 68-1608 Polyphase
K&E 68-1608 Polyphase S/N 050062 c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: 20inch // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 50cm
Back Slide: [ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents and Abbreviations U.S. Bureau of Standards
Original owner: Michael P. Taylor, retired Director Dow Chemical. Graduated Univ of Houston, TX. Taught at TAMU and UH. Designed/Built the Houston Dow Center &Dow Chemical plant in Toronto.



REF K&E Early Import
K&E Early Import
Made in France for K&E by Tavernier-Gravet
Front Scale
20cm // A [ B, C ] D || 20cm
Back Scale: [ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents (conversion factors)
Note: Medaillis d'Or 1878 et 1889 - This means a gold medal for excellence
Archive: Herman van Herwijnen SRC


REF K&E 1744 - Cox Patent
K&E 1744 - Cox Patent - Predecessor to 4070 - patent Oct 6, 1891
Made in Germany for K&E by Dennert & Pape. 1900
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
A [ BI, CI ] D
Archive: Herman van Herwijnen SRC


REF K&E 1744 1/2 - Cox Patent
K&E 1744 1/2 - Cox Patent - Predecessor to 4060 - patent Oct 6, 1891
Made in Germany for K&E by Dennert & Pape. 1900
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
A [ BI, CI ] D
Archive: Herman van Herwijnen SRC


REF K&E 1746 (D&P)
K&E 1746 (D&P) RR track scales
Made in Germany by Dennert & Pape - circa 1888
Front Scale
20cm // A [ B, C ] D \\ 26cm
Well: 26-51 cm
Back Scale
Equivalents [ S, L, T]
Archive - Clay Castleberry Collection


P109 K&E 4031
K&E 4031
Made in U.S.A. - Pat June 5, 1900
Front Scale
5inch // A [ B, C ] D || 12cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents

P214 K&E 4031 (Finely Divided)
K&E 4031 (Finely Divided) s/n 302
Made in U.S.A. - Pat June 5, 1900
Front Scale
5inch // A [ B, C ] D || 13.7cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents


REF K&E 4031 Mannheim
K&E 4031 Mannheim c.1909
Made in U.S.A. - Pat June 5, 1900
Front Scale
5inch // A [ B, C ] D || 13.5cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


P109 K&E 4032
K&E 4032
Made in U.S.A. - Pat June 5, 1900
Front Scale
5inch // A [ B, C ] D \\ 13cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents
Original Owner: W.B. Ross (on case and SR)
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


S044 K&E American
K&E American
Made in U.S.A. Est. date prior to1900 - Boxwood
Front Scale
10In // A [ B, C ] D || 25Cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Channel: 25 to 52Cm scale


REF K&E 4035 Mannheim
K&E 4035 Mannheim c.1909
Made in U.S.A. - Pat June 5, 1900
Metal framed glass cursor
Front Scale
8inch // A [ B, C ] D || 21.2cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4035 Mannheim
K&E 4035 Mannheim c.1921
Made in U.S.A.
Frameless glass cursor
Front Scale
8inch // A [ B, C ] D || 21.2cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E N4035 Mannheim
K&E N4035 Mannheim sn308600
Made in U.S.A. c.1931
Frameless glass cursor
Front Scale
8inch // A [ B, C ] D || 20cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E N4035 Mannheim
K&E N4035 Mannheim sn308715
Made in U.S.A. c.1931
Improved glass cursor
Front Scale
8inch // A [ B, C ] D || 21.2cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Equivalents
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.
Note: The serial number on this K&E N4035 with the improved glass indicator (cursor)
predates the offering of that indicator. The improved glass indicator was introduced
around 1935-1936. This may have been replaced.


REF K&E 4040 with Chisel Cursor
K&E 4040 with with Chisel Cursor
Made in U.S.A. circa 1900
Front Scale
10 Inch // A [ B, C ] D \\ 27 Cm
Back Scale
Equivalents [ S, L, T ]
Well: 27-52cm
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


REF K&E 4041 with RR Track Scales
K&E 4041 with RR Track Scales
Made in U.S.A. circa 1900
Front Scale
10 Inch // A [ B, C ] D \\ 27 Cm
Back Scale
Equivalents [ S, L, T ]
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


REF K&E 4041-3 with Decimal Keeper
K&E 4041-3 with Decimal Keeper
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
Inch // A [ B, C ] D || Cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


ISRM K&E N4041-3
K&E N4041-3 s/n 715559
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
Inch // A [ B, C ] D || Cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Original Owner: Roy A. VanBuren
Note: Image used from S042 sn 833436 sent to CHM, which has been replaced. The slide rule is currently in Display case D3 and needs to be scanned.


S251 K&E 4053-2 8in
Finely Divided
K&E 4053-2 8 inch s/n 25
Made in U.S.A. - Pat June 8, 1900 - Finely-Divided Scales
Front Scale (scale labels on right)
8in // A [ B, CI, C ] D || LL
Back Scale: [ S, L, T ]



S262 K&E N4053-2 8in Finely Divided
K&E N4053-2 8 inch s/n175230
Made in U.S.A. - Improved cursor - Finely-Divided Scales
Front Scale (scale labels on left)
8in // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K  || 20cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


REF K&E 4053
K&E 4053 No Model No.
Made in U.S.A. - c.1909
Front Scale (scale labels on right)
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D || K
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Table of Equivalents
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


S082 K&E 4053
K&E 4053 No s/n or dash number - c1909-1912
Made in U.S.A. - Early Pat June 8, 1900
Front Scale (scale labels on right)
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D || K
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Table of Equivalents


ISRM K&E 4053-3 (1913)
K&E 4053-3, Production #741, 1913
Made in U.S.A. - with the metal framed cursor
Front Scale (scale labels on left)
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D || K
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Table of Equivalents
Original Owner: E.G. Dary '13
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ


ISRM K&E 4053-3 (1915)
K&E 4053-3, Production #317, 1915
Made in U.S.A. (the only year with the metal cursor bars)
Front Scale (scale labels on left)
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D || K
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Table of Equivalents
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ


ISRM K&E 4053-3 (1916-1921)
K&E 4053-3 Lot No 545
Made in U.S.A. - 1916
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 25cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Table of Equivalents
Original Owner: Rand
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ


ISRM K&E 4053-3 (pre-1922 with 1936 cursor)
K&E 4053-3 Lot #44 pre-1922
Made in U.S.A. Note: 1936 Improved Cursor
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D || K
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Cursor Patent 8-17-15
Back: Table of Equivalents
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ
Note: The 1936 K&E Catalog offered their new Improved Cursor Designs that had a hairline on the plastic block as a replacement for older slide rules with scales on the edge. These hairline blocks were not needed or found on 1936-1955 N4053's with the K scale on the face below the D scale. The K scale was moved to face in 1922. The edge became a 25cm linear scale and did not need the extended hairline.
  ;   ;
1936 K&E Catalog pages 329, 330 & 331 showing Replacement Cursors


ISRM K&E N4053-3 (1916-1933)
K&E N4053-3 S/N 920438 c1916-1933
Made in U.S.A.- All Glass Cursor, Plastic Blocks (appears to have a plastic replacement for the glass)
Patents: Stock 1,934, 232; Cursor: Pat. 8-17-15
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 25cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Cursor Patent 8-17-15
Back: Table of Equivalents
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ


ISRM K&E N4053-3 (c1933-1935)
K&E N4053-3 S/N 178042 c1933-1935
Made in U.S.A. Note: Lens Protection on Cursor
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 25cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Cursor Patent 8-17-15
Back: Table of Equivalents
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ


S043 K&E N4053-3
K&E N4053-3 S/N 031010
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 25cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back: Table of Equivalents
Owned and used by Frank K. Armour, Born Dec 28, 1917 Toledo, Ohio. Died Feb 13, 2004 Louisville, Colorado. Graduate of Cleveland University c1940. Mr. Armour retired Vice President of Engineering for Interlake Steel, in Toledo, Ohio.
NotePart of a bulk transfer the Computer History Museum


ISRM K&E N4053-3 with Magnifying Cusor
K&E N4053-3 with Magnifying Cusor
Made in U.S.A. - U.S.Military Issue, sn 802716
Patents: Stock: 1,934,232. Cursor: 2.086,502. Front Scale
10in (Broken Off) // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 25cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]

Sleeve Marked U.S. on flap.


S095 K&E N4053-3
K&E N4053-3 S/N 464886
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K || 25cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Note: The Model was moved to the left side and K&E Added to the slide onthe right


S385 K&E 4053-3 c.1956
K&E 4053-3 c.1956
Made in U.S.A.- Plastic and wood construction
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K \\ 25cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
 Back: Conversion Factors


S275 K&E 4054 Wood Sleeve
K&E 4054  s/n 55, Circa1901-1915
Made in U.S.A. - No laminate on ruler, Early cursor
Front Scale
10in // A [ B, C ] D || 26cm
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]

Check out the mahogany storage sleeve with the tin metal insert.


S036 K&E 4054
K&E 4054 S/N 163668 c1936-1955
Made in U.S.A. - Improved Cursor - added CI and K scales
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


ISRM K&E 4054
K&E 4054 S/N 291745 c1944-1955
Made in U.S.A. - Improved Cursor - added CI and K scales
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


S067 K&E 4055
K&E 4055 S/N 526528 c1933-1935
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass cursor with flanged cursor blocks
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


S451 K&E 4055
K&E 4055 S/N 567857 c1936-1955
Made in U.S.A. New Improved Cursor
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


S086 K&E 4056
K&E 4056 S/N 871157
Made in U.S.A. - Metal frame cursor
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


S053 K&E 4056
K&E 4056 S/N 944322
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


ISRM K&E 4058 Student's Slide Rule (pre-1925)
K&E 4058 Student's Slide Rule
Made in U.S.A. - Note: all wood framed cursor
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]


S239 K&E (4058) Beginner's Slide Rule (1925-1929)
K&E (4058) Beginner's Slide Rule
Made in U.S.A. - Note: all wood framed cursor
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back : Equivalents (note slight differences from S396 above)


S478 K&E 4058C Beginners Slide Rule (1930)
K&E 4058C Beginners Slide Rule
Made in U.S.A. - Note: all wood framed cursor
Note: Student hid formulae in well - clever way to cheat
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Back : Equivalents (note slight differences from S396 and S239 above)


ISRM K&E 4058W Beginner's Slide Rule (1930-1943)
K&E 4058W Beginner's Slide Rule
Made in U.S.A. - Painted white before adding scales. Black Metal framed cursor
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
Equivalents [ S, L, T ]
Donated by David Hecht, Alexandria, Virginia


ISRM K&E 4058W Beginner's Slide Rule (c1943)
K&E 4058W Beginner's Slide Rule
Made in U.S.A. - Note difference in Cursor frame: Bright Metal framed cursor
Front Scale
A [ B,  C ] D
Back Scale
[ S, L, T ]
Previous owner: A loaner from a school's Textbook Department. This may very well be during WWII when limited resources made it difficult for individuals to buy slide rule


ISRM K&E N4058W Beginner's Slide Rule (1954)
K&E N4058W Beginner's Slide Rule
Made in U.S.A. - Note: One piece molded clear Plastic Cursor introduced 1954
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale
Equivalents [ S, L, T ]


REF K&E 8858 Beginners (WWII Wartime Loaner)
K&E 8858 Beginners (WWII Wartime Loaner)
Made in U.S.A. - 1942
Front Scale: A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: [ S, L, T ]
Back: Model number and description of loan terms Note: Issued for deposit of $1 as a loaner to meet war shortage
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4061-T Column Cursor
K&E 4061-T - patent Dec 22, 1908
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red, before the change to only inverse scales being red
A [ BI, T, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


REF K&E 4061-T All Glass Cursor
K&E 4061-T - patents: June 5, 1900 and Dec 22, 1908
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red, before the change to only inverse scales being red
A [ BI, T, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


REF K&E 4061 Clamshell Cursor
K&E 4061 c.1909
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red, before the change to only inverse scales being red
A [ BI, CI ] D
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4061-T (Trig) Clamshell Cursor
K&E 4061-T c.1909
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red, before the change to only inverse scales being red
A [ BI, T, CI ] D || L
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4065-T (Trig)
K&E 4065-T (Trig) - patent Oct 6, 1891
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale
A [ B, T, C ] D
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


REF K&E 4065 Clamshell Cursor
K&E 4065 c.1909
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red, before the change to only inverse scales being red
A [ BI, CI ] D
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4065 Frameless Glass
K&E 4065 c.1915
Frameless glass cursor with metal guides
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red, before the change to only inverse scales being red
A [ BI, CI ] D
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4065-T (Trig) Frameless Glass
K&E 4065-T c.1916
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red, before the change to only inverse scales being red
A [ BI, T, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4070 Chisel Cursor
K&E 4070 Chisel Cursor
Made in U.S.A.- Note: Patent Oct 6, 1891
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale
A [ BI, CI ] D
Archive: Ted White Collection


S010 K&E 4070-3 Trig
K&E N4070-3 Trig S/N 717360
Made in U.S.A.- Note: Standard trig scales (6,12 divisions/degree)
Front Scale
K, A [ B, T, ST, S ] D, DI
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L


S303 K&E 4070-3 Trig
K&E N4070-3 Trig S/N 329774
Made in U.S.A.-
Front Scale:  Note: Standard trig scales (6,12 divisions/degree)
K, A [ B, T, ST, S ] D, DI
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L


REF K&E 4071 Clamshell Cursor - 'U' Brackets
K&E 4071 c.1909
Clamshell style metal framed glass indicator with 'U' shaped brackets
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red.
A [ BI, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4071 Frameless Glass Cursor
K&E 4071 c.1915
Frameless glass indicator
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red.
A [ BI, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4071-T (Trig) Clamshell Cursor
K&E 4071 (Trig) c.1911
Clamshell style metal framed glass indicator, L scale on edge.
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red.
A [ BI, T, CI ] D || L
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4071-T Column Cursor
K&E 4071-T c.1913
Column framed cursor, moved L scale on face
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red.
A [ BI, T, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


REF K&E 4071-T All Glass Cursor
K&E 4071-T c.1915
Frameless all-glass cursor, moved L scale on face
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale: Note Scales on this side are all red.
A [ BI, T, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Paul Tarantolo, Houston, Texas.


S431 K&E 4071-T
K&E 4071-T
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale:  Note: Decimal trig scales (5, 10 divisions/degree)
A [ BI, T, CI ] D
Back Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Edge Scale: L


S304 K&E 4071-3
DeciTrig
K&E N4071-3 DeciTrig S/N 841357
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale:  Note: Decimal trig scales (5, 10 divisions/degree)
K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S  Cos ] D, DI
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L


S015 K&E 4080-3 Log Log Duplex Trig
K&E 4080-3 S/N 015307
Made in U.S.A
Front Scale: Note: 6,12 div/deg
LL0, LL00, A [ B, T, ST, S ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2


ISRM K&E 4080-3 Log Log Duplex Trig
K&E N4080-3 S/N 824568
Made in U.S.A.
Patents: Upper stock face RE.20,984;1,930,852;2,168,056;2,170,144;Pat.Pend. Cursor: 2,086,502
Front Scale: Note: 6,12 div/deg
LL0, LL00, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Original Owner: Francis Paul, Leahy - P.U.


REF K&E 4080-3 Log Log Duplex Trig

K&E N4080-3 S/N 798671
Made in U.S.A. circa 1949-1954
Front Scale: Note: 6,12 div/deg
LL0, LL00, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Original Owner: John Vincent Atanasoff, (1903-1995) Father of the First Digital Computer. The Atanasoff-Berry Computer was the world's first electronic digital computer which was built by John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry at Iowa State University during 1937-42. It incorporated several major innovations in computing including the use of binary arithmetic, regenerative memory, parallel processing, and separation of memory and computing functions. On October 19, 1973, US Federal Judge Earl R. Larson signed his decision following a lengthy court trial which declared the ENIAC patent of Mauchly and Eckert invalid and named Atanasoff the inventor of the electronic digital computer - the Atanasoff-Berry Computer or the ABC. This scan of one of his three slide rules at ISRM were provided by the Iowa State University Library, Atanasoff Archives.


ISRM K&E 4080-3 Log Log Duplex Trig
K&E N4080-3 S/N 470704
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 6,12 div/deg
LL01, K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S  Cos ] D, L, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Original Owner: W.R. O'Neill marked on black Cardboard sleeve.
On flap: USN V-5 (the United States Navy V-5 preflight program during WWII)


S005 K&E 4081-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig
K&E 4081-3 S/N 618580
Made in U.S.A. - Notice Black LL0 scales
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
LL00, LL0, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2


ISRM K&E 4081-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig (1939)
K&E 4081-3 S/N 365785
Made in U.S.A. - Notice RED LL0 scales
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
LL00, LL0, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S  Cos ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ


S536 K&E N4081-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig
K&E N4081-3 S/N 602728
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, L1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Mr. Glen Williams was born November 4, 1918 in Adelaide, South Australia. Graduated from University of Detroit, BME, 1952.  Lt in the U.S. Army. Registered Professional Engineer. Board of Governors 1960-61 of Michigan Chapter of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHVE).  Employed by Carrier Corporation since 1952 in engineering and sales capacities. Died September 13, 2004 in Americus, Georgia. Click for More Pictures


S014 K&E N4081-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig (1954)
K&E N4081-3 S/N 660187 (1954)
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, L1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2


ISRM K&E 4081-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig (pre1954)
K&E 4081-3 S/N 907527 (pre1954)
Made in U.S.A.
Patents on lower stock edge: US 2,168,056;2,170,144;2,422,649;2,500,460;2,285,722
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Note: ST scale changed to SRT in 1955
Original Owner: Edward Lydon, marked on outside of tan sleeve and flap


ISRM K&E 4081-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig (1955)
K&E 4081-3 S/N 156280 (1955)
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos ] D, DI, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Note: ST scale changed to SRT in 1955
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ


ISRM K&E 4081-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig (1955-1962)
K&E 4081-3 S/N 2266 (1955-1962)
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos ] D, DI, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Note: ST scale changed to SRT in 1955. Note the SRT stamp on the box label, indicating the change from the ST scale on prior models. The price written on the box was $25.00 (USD).
Donated by Martha H. Prince in memory of John Prince, Tuscon, AZ

Retail Box End.


REF K&E 4082-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig With F Scale
K&E 4082-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig With F Scale
Made in U.S.A. - sn 769826
Front Scale:
LL0, LL00, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, F
Back Scale
L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Archive - Scan Donated by BajaRon sliderulecentral.com

Sleeve with Magnifying Cursor.


S013 K&E 4083-3 Log Log Duplex Vector
K&E 4083-3 S/N 914944
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
Sh1, Sh2, Th, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, LL01, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2


S252 K&E 4083-3S Log Log Duplex Vector
K&E 4083-3S S/N 131170
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
Sh1, Sh2, Th, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, LL01, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Original Owners: W.Dickinson [W1IUW], Jim Gockowski


ISRM K&E N4083-3S Log Log Duplex Vector


Vern with a Saturn 1B (1969) and with Mike Konshak(2009) shown donating his personal slide rule to ISRM.

K&E 4083-3 Log Log Duplex Vector S/N 485861
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
L, LL01, LL1, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, Th, Sh2, Sh1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Donated by Vernon Estes, Canyon City, Colorado.. Founder of Estes Industries who made the first safe black powder rocket motors in 1958 used by members of the newly formed National Association of Rocketry (NAR) . Vern purchased this slide rule in downtown Denver, Colorado in 1948 when he was in his 3rd year at Westminster Union High School. He used it for advanced math classes in high school, then later at Central College in McPherson, Kansas. He later founded Estes Industries which began his career in model rocketry. He says "my trusty slide rule was an indispensible companion". Based on his own experiences, he offered slide rules (see the Pickett 120) in his sales literature (circa 1964) to help young rocketeers (of which the curator of ISRM was one). Vern engraved his name on the slide rule so it would not get mixed up with his brother Earl Estes' slide rule, who bought his at the same time and later used it in his engineering career at Hughes Aircraft.


P103 K&E 4088-1
K&E 4088-1 S/N 220461 c1924-1935
Made in U.S.A.- All Glass Cursor
Front Scale
K, A [ B, S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D


REF K&E 4088-2 (Column Cursor)
K&E 4088-2 - patent Dec 22, 1908
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
K, A [ S, T, CI, ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [CF, CIF, C ] D
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


S332 K&E 4088-2
K&E 4088-2 Production #63 1913-1921
Made in U.S.A. - 8" scales - All Glass Cursor
Front Scale
K, A [ S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Original Owner: Les Moore, MI - Tool and Die Maker


S310 K&E 4088-2
K&E 4088-2 S/N: none 1913-1921
Made in U.S.A. - 8" scales - All Glass Cursor
Front Scale
K, A [ S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Original Owner: H.I.W


S412 K&E 4088-3
K&E 4088-3 Column Cursor c1913-1915
Made in U.S.A. - Column Cursor - No B scale
Front Scale
K, A [ S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Original Owner: D.H. Wilson, N 40 Encino, Stanford University, Calif. (on case)
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


S451 K&E 4088-3 
K&E 4088-3 Production #40
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor - c1913-1921
Front Scale
K, A [ S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Original Owner: A.R. Hopkins, ONU, EE class of '26,



REF K&E 4088-3

K&E 4088-3 No S/N c1915 (Replacement Cursor c1935)
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
K, A [ S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
This slide rule belonged to Linus Carl Pauling [1901-1994], one of the most influential chemists in history as well as one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. One of only 4 individuals ever to have won solo Nobel Prizes in separate and unrelated fields - for chemistry in 1954, and the Nobel Peace Prize for his tireless campaign against atmospheric nuclear bomb testing in 1962. He found this slide rule when he was 17 while still in high school. When the rightful owner was not found, he carried this with him to Oregon State College and used it until he graduated. See his diary page on the left, dated September 23, 1917. The cursor must have been replaced later as that type was not available until 1935. Images courtesy of Oregon State University Library Special Collections


ISRM K&E 4088-3 (1915-1921 with 1936 Cursor)
K&E 4088-3 No S/N c 1915 Replacement Cursor c1936
Made in U.S.A. - Improved Cursor no B scale
Front Scale
K, A [ S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Previous Owner: Sheldon Hart


S438 K&E 4088-3 (1922-1934)
K&E 4088-3 S/N 120356
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor
Front Scale
K, A [ B, S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Original Owners - On SR: B.Y.K., Sleeve: A.B.Muller


S488 K&E 4088-3 (1922-1934)
K&E 4088-3 S/N199114
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor
Front Scale- Note: different scale font than previous 4088-3's
K, A [ B, S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Original Owner - On Sleeve: Leown Reynolds, Ohio Northern Univ.


ISRM K&E 4088-3 (1933-1935)
K&E 4088-3 - sn406555
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor, Flanged Plastic Blocks - 1933-1935
Front Scale (added B scale in 1922)
K, A [ B, S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D
Original Owner: A.C. Funk


S009 K&E 4088-3
K&E 4088-3 S/N 307077
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
K, A [ B, S, T, CI ] D, L
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, C ] D


REF K&E 4090 Prototype
K&E 4090 Prototype - 1899
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: A [ B, C ] D [ C, S ]
Back Scale: A [ BI, CI ] D [ CI, L, T ] D
Archive - Herman van Herwijnen SRC


REF K&E 4090 Universal
K&E 4090 Universal - 1899
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: A [ B, C ] D [ C, S ]
Back Scale: A [ BI, CI ] D [ CI, L, T ] D
Archive - Herman van Herwijnen SRC


REF K&E 4090 Universal (attached slides)
K&E 4090 Universal- 1901/1903
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale: A [ B, C ] D [ C, S ]
Back Scale: A [ BI, CI ] D [ CI, L, T ] D
Archive - Herman van Herwijnen SRC


S011 K&E 4091-3
K&E 4091-3 S/N 487456
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
LL0, A [ B, K, CI ] T, S2, S1
Back Scale
L, LL1, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, , C ] D, LL3, LL2


REF K&E 4092 Column Cursor (1914)
K&E 4092 Column Cursor
Made in U.S.A.
Patents: June 5, 1900, Dec 22, 1908
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale
LL1, LL2, LL3 [ B, T, CI ] D, L
Scan donated by Clay Castleberry, California


REF K&E 4092-3 All Glass Cursor (1916)
K&E 4092-3
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor (1916) Metal Cursor bars
Patents - Upper Stock: Pat. June 5 '00; Dec 22, '08. Cursor: Pat. 8.17.15
Front Scale
A [ B, S, T, C ] D
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L
Scan donated by Clark McCoy Collection, California


S426 K&E 4092 Log Log - Lot 4 (UK Model) (1915-1921)
K&E 4092 Log Log - Lot 4 (UK Model)
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor - (1915-1921)
Patents - Lower Stock: Pat. June 5 '00; Dec 22, '08. Cursor: Pat. 8.17.15
Front Scale
A [ B, S, C ] D
Back Scale
LL1, LL2, LL3 [ C, T, CI ] D, L
Note variance in scales to later US models
Original owners Initials: H.V.H., Found in England


S068 K&E 4092-3 (1922)
K&E 4092-3 S/N 5983
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor (1922) with serial number and "Made In U.S.A." stamp
Patents - Upper Stock: Pat. June 5 '00; Dec 22, '08. Cursor: Pat. 8.17.15
Front Scale
LL0, A [ B, S, T, C ] LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L


S038 K&E 4092-3 (1922 w/ 1937 Cursor)
K&E 4092-3 S/N 7102
Made in U.S.A. - Improved 1936 Replacement cursor with serial number and "Made In U.S.A." stamp
Patents - Upper Stock: Pat. June 5 '00; Dec 22, '08. Cursor: 2,086,502 (July 6,1937)
Front Scale
LL0, A [ B, S, T, C ] LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L


ISRM K&E 4092-3 (1924 w/ 1937 Cursor)
K&E 4092-3 S/N 7102
Made in U.S.A. - Improved 1936 Replacement cursor with serial number and "Made In U.S.A." stamp
Patents - Lower Stock: Pat. April 1, '24; Other Pat. Pending; Cursor: 2,086,502 (July 6,1937)
Front Scale
LL0, A [ B, S, T, C ] LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L
Previous Owner(s): On sleeve: G. Higgings, Ewing.


S535 K&E 4092-3 (1926)
K&E 4092-3 S/N 187247
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass cursor - Used 1926-1930
Patents - Lower Stock: Pat. June 5 '00; Dec 22, '08; April 1, '24; Cursor: Pat. 8.17.15
Front Scale
LL0, A [ B, S, T, C ] LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
K, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L
Parker D. Shepperd (1909-1963) used this slide rule between 1926-1930 at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Graduated 1930 with a mechanical engineering degree. Case has student's address at 1221 University, Boulder, CO, a fraternity house near the campus. Mr Shepperd worked in various firms designing commercial HVAC systems, such as General Electric in Schenectady, NY, and Johnson Service Company in Detroit, Cleveland, and Boston. One of his big projects was the John Hancock Building in Boston. Slide rule donated by his daughter, Marnie, and has now been permanantly transferred, with other items, to the University of Colorado Heritage Center.


ISRM K&E 4092-3 (1924)
K&E 4092-3 S/N 256159
Made in U.S.A. - All Glass Cursor
Patents - Lower Stock: Pat. June 5 '00; Dec 22, '08; April 1, '24; Cursor: Pat. 8.17.15
Front Scale
LL01, A [ B, S, T, C ] LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
K, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L
Note: Image used from S007 sn 398625 sent to CHM, which has been replaced. The slide rule is currently in Display case D3 and needs to be scanned.


ISRM K&E 4092-3S (1937)
K&E 4092-3S S/N 526892
Made in U.S.A. - New Improved Cursor (older celluloid compound with KERCS)
Patents - Lower Stock: Pat. 1,488,686 (April 1, 1924) - 1.930,852 (Oct 17, 1933); Cursor: 2,086,502 (July 6,1937)
Front Scale
LL0, A [ B, S, T, C ] LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
K, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L
Donated by Robert C. Eaton, Boulder, CO.


ISRM K&E 4092-3 (1937)
K&E 4092-3 S/N 515790 (1937)
Made in U.S.A.
Patents - Lower Stock: Pat. 1,488,686 (April 1, 1924) - 1.930,852 (Oct 17, 1933); Cursor: 2,086,502 (July 6,1937)
Front Scale
LL0, A [ B, S, T, C ] LL3, LL2, LL1
Back Scale
K, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L
Previous Owner(s): Names on sleeve: David L. Fort, Russ Hignite, Wm. Hignite


S049 K&E 4093-3
K&E 4093-3 S/N 339210
Made in U.S.A. - all glass Cursor - c1930
Front Scale
L, LL0, DF [ CF, B, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Back Scale
Sh1, Sh2, Th [ SI1, SI2, TI  TI ] D, S, T


S263 K&E 4093-3
K&E 4093-3 S/N 489831
Made in U.S.A. - Improved Cursor
Front Scale
L, LL0, DF [ CF, B, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Back Scale
Sh1, Sh2, Th [ SI1, SI2, TI  TI ] D, S, T


S043 K&E 4094
K&E 4094 S/N 730837
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
Inch // DF [ CF, CI, C ] D || Cm
Back Scale: Blank


REF K&E 4095 Triangular Metal
K&E 4095 Triangular Metal
Made in U.S.A.
Scale 1:
Scale 2:
Scale 3:
Archive - Herman van Herwijnen SRC
K&E 4095 Merchant Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4096 Merchant Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery


P241 K&E 4097
K&E 4097 S/N 11765
Made in U.S.A. - Note: metal billet cursor spacers
Front Scale
DF [ CF, CI, C ] D
Back Scale
5in [ blank ] 13cm
Original Owner: B. B. Haenxl (on case)


P111 K&E 4097-C
K&E 4097-C S/N 40001
Made in U.S.A. - Note: metal billet cursor spacers
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale
5in [ S, L, T ] 13cm


P150 K&E 4097-C
K&E 4097-C sn 53942
Made in U.S.A. - note: Improved framed cursor
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale
5in [ S, L, T ] 13cm


P111 K&E 4097-D
K&E 4097-D sn 85986
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale
5in [ S, B, L, T ] 13cm


P222 K&E 4097-D
K&E 4097-D sn 142116
Made in U.S.A. - new Improved cursor
Front Scale
A, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, K
Back Scale
5in [ S, B, L, T ] 13cm
Original Owner: Mrs. D.W. Morris, Dayton, Ohio


P113 K&E 4098A
K&E 4098A S/N 24208
Made in U.S.A. - Celluloid cursor spacers
Front Scale: A [ B, C ] D
Back Scale: 5in [ S, L, T ] 13cm
Back Adv: Fafnir Bearing
Original Owner: H.M.Nichols, B,F, Slurturvant Co.
K&E 4100 Stadia Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4108 Military Slide Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4110 Power Trig See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4132 Crane's Sewer Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4133 Roy Lance Electrical See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4135 Engine Power Computing See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4139 Cooke Radio Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4143 Kissam Stadia See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery
K&E 4160 Chemists Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery


P003 K&E 4150-1
K&E 4150-1 S/N 026541 - Simplex
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, L
Back Adv: 25th Annual Conf. Financial Analysts Federation May, 1972


P110 K&E 4153-1
K&E 4153-1 S/N 009565 - Simplex
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
A [ B, CI, C ] D, K
Back Slide: [S, L, T]
Original Owner: James M. White


P083 K&E 4161-1
K&E 4161-1 S/N 468310
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
K, DF [ CF, L, CI, C ] D, A
Back Slide
[ T, ST, S, C]
Back: blank


S164 K&E 4161-3
K&E 4161-3 S/N 220636
Made in U.S.A.- all plastic stock
Front Scale
10inch // K, DF [ CF, L, CI, C ] D, A \\ 25cm
Back Slide
[ T, ST, S, C]
Back: Conversion Factors
K&E 4175 Kurtz Pyschrometric Rule See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery


ISRM K&E 4181-1 Log Log Duplex Decitrig
K&E 4181-1 Log Log Duplex Decitrig S/N 003925
Made in U.S.A. - all plastic stock, all black scales
Front Scale (B2.. Artwork)
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T, ST, S ] D, DI, LL1
Back Scale (A1.. Artwork)
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Donated by David Hecht Collection, Alexandria, Virginia
Green Sleeve


ISRM K&E 4181-1 Log Log Duplex Decitrig
K&E 4181-1 Log Log Duplex Decitrig S/N 133465
Made in U.S.A. - all plastic stock, Red and Black Scales
Front Scale (D1::.. Artwork)
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, LL1
Back Scale (C1:::. Artwork)
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Donated by Carlee Heit in memory of her husband, Ray Heit Collection
Air Products and Chemicals on Sleeve


ISRM K&E 4181-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig
K&E 4181-3 Log Log Duplex Decitrig s/n 004408
Made in U.S.A. - all plastic (trade name 'Ivorite') stock, plastic cursor lens.
Patents on slide: US 2,168,056;2,170,144;2,285,722
Front Scale (Artwork C:)
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos ] D, DI, LL1
Back Scale (Artwork A:::.)
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Note: Green leather sleeve, no markings in Retail box
Box end


ISRM K&E 68-1100 Decilon 10
K&E 68-1100 Deci-Lon 10
Made in U.S.A. - S/N 182380 (1962 and later)
Front Scale
Ln-3, Ln-2, Ln-1, Ln-0, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos, C ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
Sq1, Sq2, DF [ CF, CIF, L, CI, C ] D, Ln0, Ln1, Ln2, Ln3
Note: this model was issued to U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets in Colorado Springs, CO. from 1966-1967


ISRM K&E 68-1100 Decilon 10
K&E 68-1100 Deci-Lon 10
Made in U.S.A. - SN 225540 (1971)
Front Scale
Ln-3, Ln-2, Ln-1, Ln-0, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos, C ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
Sq1, Sq2, DF [ CF, CIF, L, CI, C ] D, Ln0, Ln1, Ln2, Ln3
Donated by Jeff Ilseman, Longmont, CO, who was issued this slide rule in 1971 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Jeff graduated with the class of '75, motto Courage and Drive, and has worked a Program Manager in the computer mass storage industry.


REF K&E 68-1100 Decilon 10 Variant
K&E 68-1100 Deci-Lon 10 Variant
Made in U.S.A. - S/N 256987 - no ridges on slide
Front Scale
Ln-3, Ln-2, Ln-1, Ln-0, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos, C ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
Sq1, Sq2, DF [ CF, CIF, L, CI, C ] D, Ln0, Ln1, Ln2, Ln3
Archive - Clark McCoy Collection


REF K&E 68-1100 Decilon 10 Late Variant
K&E 68-1100 Deci-Lon 10 Late Variant
Made in U.S.A. - S/N 206132 (1972 and later)
Front Scale
Ln-3, Ln-2, Ln-1, Ln-0, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos, C ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
Sq1, Sq2, DF [ CF, CIF, L, CI, C ] D, Ln0, Ln1, Ln2, Ln3
Archive - Ron Knapp Collection


REF K&E 68-1130 Decilon 5
P045 K&E 68-1130 Deci-Lon 5 S/N 027314 c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
Ln-3, Ln-2, Ln-1, Ln-0, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos, C ] D, DI, K
Back Scale
Sq1, Sq2, DF [ CF, CIF, L, CI, C ] D, Ln0, Ln1, Ln2, Ln3
Archive - Not in Collection


S483 K&E 68-1210 Log Log Duplex Decitrig
K&E 68-1210 Log Log Duplex Decitrig S/N 310216 c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A.- Note like the early 4081-3 but re-labeled model#
Front Scale
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos ] D, DI, L1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2


S077 K&E 68-1251
Log Log Duplex Decitrig
K&E 68-1251 Log Log Duplex Decitrig S/N 127685 c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A. - Note like the early 4081-3 and later 68-1210  but all-plastic with a thinner stock.
Front Scale
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos ] D, DI, L1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2


ISRM K&E 68-1318 Log Log Duplex Trig (1962-1970)
K&E 68-1318 Log Log Duplex Trig S/N 360416
Made in U.S.A. - Note like the early 4080-3 with degree in minutes and seconds
Patents on lower stock: US 2,168,056;2,170,144;2,422,649;2,500,460;2,285,722
Front Scale
LL01, L, K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, L1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Note: Tan leather sleeve with belt clip, no markings
K&E 68-1400 Analon 68-1400 Science Analysis See K&E Specialty Slide Rule gallery


REF K&E 68-1434 Log Log Duplex Vector
K&E 68-1434 S/N 131170
Made in U.S.A. 1962-1975
Front Scale: Note: 5,10, 20 div/deg
Sh1, Sh2, Th, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, DI, LL01, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, LL3, LL2
Original Owner: D.W. Millham
Donated by David Hecht, Ney York


S381 K&E 68-1497 
K&E 68-1497 Doric S/N 610174 - c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
K, A [ B, T Cot, SRT, S Cos ] D, DI
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CIF, CI, C ] D, L


P104 K&E 68-1555 Doric
K&E 68-1555 Doric S/N 044486 - c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
K, A [ B, ST, S ] D, T
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, L


REF K&E 68-1565 GP12
K&E 68-1565 GP12- Simplex S/N 011932
Made in U.S.A. - 1964
Front Scale
Sq1, Sq2, DF [ CF, T Cot,  SRT, S Cos, , CI, C ] D, A, K
Back Scale
cm (number) [ number, Conversions, logarithm ] inch (logarithm)
Donated by David Hecht, Alexandria, VA.


S201 K&E 68-1617
K&E 68-1617 S/N 470490 c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
10inch // A [ B, CI, C ] D, K \\ 25cm
Back Scale: [ T, L, S]
Back: Conversion Factors


S504 K&E 68-1775
K&E 68-1775 S/N 860393 c1962-1975
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
10inch // DF [ CF, CI, C ] D \\ 25cm
Back Slide: Blank
Back: Conversion Factors


ISRM K&E 68-1892 K12 Prep
K&E 68-1892 K12 Prep c1964-1975
Made in U.S.A. - same as 4058
Front Scale
K, A [ B, S, CI T, C ] D, L
Back Blank
Note: Had a price written on Manual of $3.10
Warning: Do not clean this model using Windex w/Ammonia-D.
This is not an engine-divided rule and the ink wipes off.


REF  K&E Doric- Celanese Celcon
K&E Doric- Celanese Celcon S/N 007039
Made in U.S.A.- Green Celcon Plastic
Front Scale
K, A [ B, ST, S ] D, T
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, L
Archive - Not in Collection


P004 K&E 9068 Doric
K&E 9068 Doric S/N 8090
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
K, A [ B, ST, S ] D, T
Back Scale
DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, L


ISRM K&E N9081-3 Doric
K&E N9081-3 Doric S/N 53602 - Duplex
Made in U.S.A.
Front Scale
LL01, K, A [ B, T Cot, ST, S Cos ] D, L, LL1
Back Scale
LL02, LL03, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D, LLL3, LL2
Cursor has KERCS, reinforced with paper and epoxy

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