Vintage Antique 30s Hughes-Owens Sun Hemmi Slide Rule Calculator w/Leather Case
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| Management number | 41761117 | Release Date | 2026/01/20 | List Price | $13.80 | Model Number | 41761117 | ||
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What is a slide rule, you ask? First a little history.
This Vintage Sun Hemmi SlideRule was distributed primarily by the Hughes-Owens Company. The Hughes-Owens Company was a Canadian company that began in the early 1900s, initially focusing on distributing technical design and drafting products for architects and surveyors.
Items, such as this antique slide rule, with Hughes-Owens case are considered highly collectible not only for their affiliation with the company, but also for their obsolescence.
So, what is a slide rule? If you guessed “a mechanical analog calculator that uses logarithmic scales to perform calculations, such as multiplication, division, and more” then you would be right! Basically, an early calculator. Today, the calculator app on your smart phone can not do many more computations than this slide rule can…if you know how to use it! Amazing!
This makes a wonderful framed or displayed piece. If you collect calculators or computers, this is a must-have! 7 in.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > 50 to 75 years |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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