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Gauging Slide Rule, by Bradford, Darby & Hulls, English, Mid-18th Century

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Inventory Number: 44586
Object Type: Object
Place Created: United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Calculation  
Accession Number: 1932-27
Primary Inscriptions: On stamped brass circular insert on reverse: "BRADFORD . DARBY . & . HULLS . / BY THE / KINGS / PATENT"
Provenance: Presented by the Friends of the Old Ashmolean. Purchased by them from Mrs Alkin. Probably owned by John Thompson.
Collection Group: John Thompson Collection
Material(s): Boxwood and brass
Dimensions:
Height Width Depth Diameter Unit
609 41 12 mm

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