Slide rules HOME page COLLECTION 10" RULES U.S.A.
Make Pickett, USA
Model N902-ES Simplex Trig
Notes

1. This is the only simplex rule for which I show both front and back views. The reason for this is the summary instructions on the back of the rule. I show below examples for multiplication, division and scale reading. In addition to these detailed views the back also covers: definitions, logarithms, sine and tangent scales, and calculation of square and cubes. It also has a table of decimal equivalent of fractions - in 64 ths. This gives rise to the question "Were slide rule books really necessary?"

Front view
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Detail - front left
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Detail - front right
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Back view
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Detail - back - multiplication
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Detail - back - division
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Detail  - back - scale reading
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Manufacturing date c 1970
Length 10", Simplex
Material Metal
Scales K, A [B, T, S, CI, C] D,L
Cursor Plastic - single hair line.
Documentation Complete
Condition Mint