KEUFFEL & ESSER, New York / USA (1920)
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VERSION (A)
S C A L E S of the K & E » POLYPHASE « Model 4053-3
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Front Side [ inverse / RED ] Back Side
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( 0 ... 10" Ruler )
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A X2
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B X2 S sin(0.1X); sin(0.01X)
[CI] [1/X] L lgX
C X T tan(0.1X)
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D X
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K X3
R E M A R K S : ( 1° = 60' ; 1' = 60" )
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The TRIGONOMETRIC SCALES are in MINUTES(') & SECONDS(")
S keyed to A/B ; T keyed to C/D
This model is made of mahogany with scales on celluloid
veneer. On the back are conversion tables and constants -
given as fractions. 3/327/327 are blind printed in the woods
on its left side. The slide rule came in a black cardboard
box. The MISSING LID has to be home made ...
There is a newer (1940) Version (B) in the Collection
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Only the CURSOR has changed to metal/plastic.
557/557 are blind printed in the woods on its left side.
It came in a fine black leather case with a snap ...
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