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A FULLER'S SPIRAL CYLINDRICAL SLIDE RULE CALCULATOR
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- Stanley & Co., London, circa 1921
A 17 inch long hand-held cylindrical slide rule calculator, No 4624, with 6 ½ inch long sliding drum scales, lacquered brass reading bar, mahogany caps and handle. Housed in the original fitted case with brass holding bracket, lid of case with paper manufacturer's label. With: FULLER, George Professor Fuller's Calculating Slide Rules... Instructions for the Use of the Rule. London: W.F. Stanely & Co., 1916.
Literature
Wayne E. Feely, "The Fuller Spiral Scale Slide Rule," Chronicle of the Early American Industries Association 50, no. 3 (1997): 93–98
Condition
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Patented in 1878, the Fuller Calculator was the the most advanced calculating tool of its time, with its innovative cylindrical design allowing it the same calculating power as a more than 80 foot long straight slide rule.