Scale

2019/018

Scale rule in wood manufactured by WH Harling, London

Description

Scale rule in wood manufactured by WH Harling, London. The front scales are 1/8 = 1 Foot, 1/4 = 1 Foot, 1/2 = 1 Foot and 1 IN = 1 Foot. The back scales are 1 1/2 = 1 Foot, 3 IN = 1 Foot, 3/8 = 1 Foot and 3/4 = 1 Foot.

This item belonged to the donor’s father John Walker who was awarded a Higher National Certificate in Electrical Engineering by Heriot-Watt College in 1951. To see John Walker’s HNC Certificate click here.

Additional information

Acquisition Number

2019/018

Item Type

Short Description

Scale rule

Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c.1930

Sub-items

None

Supporting Items

None

Makers Number

None

Marks

None

Dimensions (mm)

298 x 131 x 2. Weight 10 g.

Donor

Date Donated

July 2019

Materials

Wood

Condition

Fair – some discolouration

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