REISS, Bad Liebenwerda / (GDR) Germany (1975) *************************************************************** VERSION (B2) S C A L E S of the R E I S S LIGHT METAL » R I E T Z « =============================================================== Front Side [ inverse / RED ] Back Side =============================================================== ( 0 ... 28 cm Ruler ) K X3 A X2 --------------------------------------------------------------- B X2 S sin(0.1X) [CI] [1/X] ST arc(0.01X) C X T tan(0.1X) ; cot(0.1X) --------------------------------------------------------------- D X L lgX R E M A R K S : ( 1° = 60' ; 1' = 60" ) =============================================================== The TRIGONOMETRIC SCALES are divided in MINUTES(') & SECONDS(") There are 2 VERSIONS »RIETZ« in the Collection Both beautiful aluminum slide rules came in plastic cases. This newer version is made different: A 28-CENTIMETER-RULER is attached with screws - May be exchangeable with other rulers? Instead of glued blocks under the scales, now the scales are embedded in the metal BODY ENDS and fixed with four metal pins. The inscription »RIETZ« is missing. On the back side are marks on the right side instead of an acrylic hairline - but on the left side is an acrylic hairline added. The SLIDER ENDS are splitted (? adjustment in case of less friction ?) A VERSION (B1) found with a METALLIC CURSOR ... --------------------------------------------------------------- ... nicer + more appropriate on a metal SR ( like POKET-Vers. ) Historical Remarks ... A BLIND PRINT is on both back sides over the acrylic hairline: <1> 37/350/1000 impressum: *************************************************************** © C.HAMANN http://public.BHT-Berlin.de/hamann 09/13/09 |