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K1225 Slide rule in box, 'Fullers Spiral', wood / paper / brass, Stanley, London, England, after 1878
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The Fuller slide rule was invented in 1878 by Professor George Fuller.

Address: Great Turnstile, London, England.

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Description
Cylinder slide rule in box, 'Fullers Spiral', wood / paper / brass, Stanley, London, England, after 1878
Two cylindrical tubes marked covered with lacquered paper printed with logarithmic tables. The cylinders, one inside the other, have handles at each end. A metal pointer and gauge allow readings to be taken from the rule.
(-1) Wooden box
(-2) Slide rule
(-3) Brass stand
(-4) Metal key
(-5) Paper envelope for key

Designer: Fuller, Professor George

Maker: W H Stanley & Co; London, England; 1878 - 1903


User: Sydney Observatory
Marks
Two labels are pasted inside the lid of the box. The first label gives the name and address of the instrument supplier, printed in black on paper "Instrument No.../ FROM E.ESDAILE,/ 54 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY/ MAKER AND IMPORTER OF/ SURVEYING, MATHEMATICAL & OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS/ Repairs of any kind to any make of Instrument by/ experienced workmen./ Agent for/ TROUGHTON & SIMMS./ E.R. WATTS & SON./ THOS. COOKE 7 SON./ OTT PLANIMETERS & PANTAGRAPHS./ CHESTERMAN'S & RABONE'S TAPES & CHAINS".
The second label is printed with the name and address of the instrument manufacturer, in silver on blue paper "STANLEY,/ GREAT TURNSTILE/ LONDON/ ENGLAND".
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K1225

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