Rarities, Olde and Rare Logrithmic Calculators

This page contains slide rules that are very rare, hard to find or very expensive. The kind that most collectors would love to obtain but cannot afford. Thanks to the members of the UK Slide Rule Circle and of the Oughtred Society for most of the scans provided in this gallery.

K&E Thacher's Calculating Instrument



K&E 4012 Thacher's Calculating Instrument
K&E 4012 Thacher's Calculating Instrument
Made in USA - Designed by Edwin Thacher
Archive - Michael O'Leary Collection (USA)


Sperry's Pocket Calculator



K&E 4017 Sperry's Pocket Calculator
K&E 4017 Sperry's Pocket Calculator - c1908-1911
Made in USA, Mfg by K&E - Designed by Elmer A. Sperry, US Pat# 773,235 Oct 25, 1904
Dual Revolving Scales:
S Dial: Tan, Log (equal parts), Sin (2 spirals)
L Dial: C (3 spirals)
Archive - Ebay picture, Courtesy of Clark McCoy


K&E 4017 Sperry's Pocket Calculator
K&E 4017 Sperry's Pocket Calculator - c1903
Made in USA, Mfg by K&E - Designed by Elmer A. Sperry, US Pat.#773,235
Dual Revolving Scales:
S Dial: Tan, Log (equal parts), Sin (2 spirals)
L Dial: C (3 spirals)
Archive - Ebay picture, Courtesy of Clark McCoy


K&E 4017 Sperry's Pocket Calculator
K&E 4017 Pocket Calculator sn S978
Made in USA, Mfg by K&E, - Designed by Elmer A. Sperry, US Pat.#773,235
Dual Revolving Scales:
S Dial: Tan, Log (equal parts), Sin (2 spirals)
L Dial: C (3 spirals)
Archive - Ebay picture, Courtesy of Clark McCoy

K&E Pocket Calculator



K&E 4018 Pocket Calculator (Circular Mannhiem)
K&E 4018 Pocket Calculator sn 548 - c1913
Made in USA, Mfg by K&E, Designed by George Lange, US Pat# 1,012,660, Dec 1911
Front Scale: (C, D)
Back scale: Tangents, Log, (Sines)
Note: Scales are: Stationary (Revolving)
Archive - Photo by Elliot Pearce Family - Original owner, James A. Pearce was a railroad civil engineer and WWI veteran.

Fuller



Fuller Rotary Calculator
Fuller Rotary Calculator
Made in United Kingdom - Designed by Prof. Fuller
Archive



Calculigraphe H.C.



Calculigraphe Boucher's System
Calculigraphe Boucher's System
Made in France - Calculigraphe by Henri Chatelaine of Paris
Archive
Instructions 2.8Mb

Charpentier



Charpentier Calculimetre
Charpentier Calculimetre
Made in France - 5.92cm diameter
Front Scale: D, C ( W1, W2)
Back scale: L, S, T
Archive - Giovanni Breda Collection

Fowler



Mechanical Engineer Chronograph - 3 sizes
Mechanical Engineer Chronograph c1900-1910
Made in Manchester, England by Thomas Fowler 
Fowler was also known as: Scientific Publishing Company
Archive - Jim Bready Collection (UK)

C. Mander



C. Mander Sliding Gauge Rule
C. Mander Sliding Gauge Rule
Made in UK, London
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle

Aston and Mander Makers



Aston And Mander Makers - Carter's Rivet Pitch Calculator
Aston And Mander Makers - Carter's Rivet Pitch Calculator
Made in UK, London
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle


Aston And Mander Makers- Dixon Style Slide Rule
Aston And Mander Makers - Dixon Style Slide Rule
Made in UK, 25 Compton ST, London
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle


Aston And Mander Makers - C. Hoare Slide Rule
Aston And Mander Makers - C. Hoare Slide Rule
Made in UK, 25 Compton ST, London
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle


Aston And Mander Makers - Ship Tonnage Calculator
Aston And Mander Makers - Ship Tonnage Calculator
Made in UK, for G.L. Watson Co.
Naval Architects and Surveyors
141 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle


Aston And Mander Makers - Timber And Brick Pricing Rule
Aston And Mander Makers - Timber And Brick Pricing Rule
Made in UK, 25 Compton ST, London
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle

T.C. Ballardie



T.C. Ballardie - Merchant Vessel Speed And Power Scale
T.C. Ballardie - Merchant Vessel Speed And Power Scale
Made in UK, by F. Rosson &Co., 46 Dean Street, Newcastle on Tyne
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle

Dring and Fage



Dring And Fage - Brewers Slide Rule
Dring And Fage - Brewers Slide Rule
Made in UK
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle




Dring And Fage - Brewers Slide Rule Set
Dring And Fage - Brewers Proof Slide Rule Set
Made in UK
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD

Loftus



Loftus - Brewers Slide Rule
Loftus - Brewers Slide Rule
Made in UK, London
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle

Roberts



Roberts - Everard Type Gaugers Rule
Roberts - Everard Type Gaugers Rule
Made in UK, London
Front Scale: TBD
Back scale: TBD
Archive - UK Slide Rule Circle

Tavenier - Gravet



REF Tavenier-Gravet
Tavenier-Gravet - c1900
Made in France- Rue Mayet 19, Paris
Front Scale
25cm // A, DF [ CF, CI, C ] D \\ 25cm
Back Scale (Slide): [S, L, T ]
Cursor: Brass Chisel Point
Archive - Rod Lovett Collection

Otis King



Otis King Model K Cylindrical
Otis King Model K Cylindrical
Made in England - 66 inch scales
Serial number: S1117
Scales: 423 and 414
Archive - No Longer in Collection

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