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Slide Rules : Their History, Models, And Makers

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If you collect slide rules, or think you might want to do so, start here. It doesn't list price ranges, but a little time on Ebay and the numbers will appear. The book looks like a labor of love and one that will have many further editions.

I bought this book to help identify vintage slide rules and I was sorely disappointed. There are no pictures. There is little information what the rules look like, what they're made of, and when they were made. I recently picked up 30 rules from various manufacturers and many of them were not listed in the book. The book only provides date ranges rules were made, no specifics on determining the exact age. For a particular manufacturer, like Sun Hemmi, the book does NOT provide the simple method of determining rules made from 1950 on (the 2 letter code).

The book is a long list of slide rule makers and models, from 1600 to today.
There are short descriptions on slide rule technology at the begining of each section, but I expected a more detailed introduction and a shorter models and makers list.

Essential reading for the slide rule collector, but I have to admit it is kinda slapped together.

I once collected comic books, and the early days of OVERSTREET Guides had the same feel.

The lack of pictures is the sore point, as well as a lack of sample data of what has cleared the market.

Still, it a good list of makes models and years, although it is not comprehensive.