Ruler: Fuller's spiral slide rule in wooden case

Maker
W. F. Stanley (Firm)
T Cooke & Sons (estab. 1837)
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Object detail

Description
Fuller's spiral slide rule. Case and instruction booklet dated 1897. Plus two loose keys. Used by Auckland Harbour Board engineers.
Accession number
1989.51
Museum System ID
1816
Collection type
Objects
Classification
Navigational Equipment
Maker and role
W. F. Stanley (Firm): Designer
T Cooke & Sons (estab. 1837): Manufacturer
Media/Materials
Wood: a - box
Leather: a - box
Metal: a - box
Paper: a - box
Wood: b - rule
Metal: b - rule
Felt: b - rule
Paper: b - rule
Wood Resin: b - rule
Metal: d - keys
Paper: c - instruction book
Cardboard: c - instruction book
Measurements
355mm x 110mm x 100mm (LxWxD, box), 332mm x 88mm (LxD, rule) (historic measurements)
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 114 x W 353 x D 113mm: a - box
3D objects (HxWxD): H 95 x W 330 x D 95mm: b - rule
2D objects (HxW): H 250 W 138mm: c - instruction book
3D objects (HxWxD): H 5 x W 25 x D 10mm: d - keys
Production place and notes
London, England, Great Britain, Europe
On display?
Not on display

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