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Artifact Details

Title

Gunter's line of numbers (Navigational logrithmetic rule)

Catalog Number

B50.79

Type

Physical object

Description

Wooden ruler with navidational scales on one side and logarithmic (the "Gunter's line of numbers) on the other. (object B4.76 is actually a different ruler).
Has "J.S.M" scratched into the middle of one side.

Date

ca. 1800

Dimensions

1/8 x 24 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.

Collection Title

Gwen Bell artifact and book collection

Series Title

Pre-computing artifacts

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