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Eric wrote:Jan and I both used to have the good old Otis for our calcs back at UKAEA in the 60's. I bought the wife one off ebay a year or so back as a small momento. Still managed to remember how to use it after 40 years absence.jk wrote:.I still have an old circular slide rule that I was given 48 years ago!Is that an Otis King?
No it is a plastic one that has a plastic insert that also has all sorts of useful Chemistry, Physic and SI/Imperial/US unit interconversion information.
It was a trade gift from BOC to my Dad that I acquired in 1962. In fact it must be 50 years old last year not 48!! It is now antique.
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Eric