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+ Display Store, Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill
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Abridger leatherette calculator
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Object statement
Calculator, 'Abridger', leatherette / paper / wood, designed and made by V W Leivesley, Australia, 1944
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
These three models represent one of a small number of Australian slide rules, intended for use by technicians in the electrical industry for calculations related to electrical measurements, including power factors.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
'Abridger' model calculators like this one were used by technicians in the electrical industry.

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Description
Calculator, 'Abridger', leatherette / paper / wood, designed and made by V W Leivesley, Australia, 1944

Model calculator with a fixed scale and sliding internal scale made of wood inside a black leather case. The front and rear sides of the scales are covered by white paper and printed with black numerals and lettering.

Designed: Leivesley, V W; Sydney

Made: Leivesley, V W; Sydney; 1944
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The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
H4596

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of V W Leivesley Esq, 1944
Subjects
+ Electrical measurement
Currently on public display
+ Display Store, Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/240191 |title=Abridger leatherette calculator |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=20 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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