Artifact Details

Title

Map mileage reader

Catalog Number

XB343.85

Type

Physical object

Description

Hand held device to measure distances on maps or other drawings.

Date

undated

Manufacturer

Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc.

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Dimensions

overall: 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in x 4 7/8 in

Category

Analog computer

Collection Title

Gwen Bell artifact and book collection

Series Title

Pre-computing artifacts

Credit

Courtesy Gwen and Gordon Bell

Lot Number

XB343.85