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190 - Albert Nestler No. 24 Rietz 50-cm slide rule, German Army, World War II. Lahr (Germany), ca. 1940. 4 x 56.5 cm. Front scale (extended): 55 cm // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L || 56.5 cm. Rear slide: [ S, S&T, T ]. Back: Equivalents and abbreviations, in German. In its original box. Albert Nestler A.G. was a historic German company based in Lahr (Baden-Württemberg), founded in 1878 by Albert Nestler. Specializing in precision instruments, it is known worldwide for having been a leader in the production of slide rules. Before World War II, Nestler exported to over 60 countries and was the world’s largest manufacturer of slide rules based on fundamental patents (such as the Rietz system) and other drafting and calculation tools for architects and engineers. After becoming a GmbH in 1968, production of slide rules ceased in 1978. ALSO INCLUDED: The Derby curvimeter. A Swiss-made curvimeter for cartography enthusiasts or collectors of vintage instruments. It allows you to measure the distance of a route on a map by precisely following the curves. In its original box. (2) The slide rule case shows signs of use.
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Albert Nestler No. 24 Rietz 50-cm slide rule, German Army, World War II. Lahr (Germany), ca. 1940. 4 x 56.5 cm. Front scale (extended): 55 cm // K, A [ B, CI, C ] D, L || 56.5 cm. Rear slide: [ S, S&T, T ]. Back: Equivalents and abbreviations, in German. In its original box. Albert Nestler A.G. was a historic German company based in Lahr (Baden-Württemberg), founded in 1878 by Albert Nestler. Specializing in precision instruments, it is known worldwide for having been a leader in the production of slide rules. Before World War II, Nestler exported to over 60 countries and was the world’s largest manufacturer of slide rules based on fundamental patents (such as the Rietz system) and other drafting and calculation tools for architects and engineers. After becoming a GmbH in 1968, production of slide rules ceased in 1978. ALSO INCLUDED: The Derby curvimeter. A Swiss-made curvimeter for cartography enthusiasts or collectors of vintage instruments. It allows you to measure the distance of a route on a map by precisely following the curves. In its original box. (2) The slide rule case shows signs of use.
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