Calculation
K
& E / Keuffel & Esser Thacher's / Thatcher
Calculating Instrument Calculator / Slide Rule
15 Page Instruction Pamphlet All
original, not a reprint. I am not sure if this ever had a cover or not.
It is instructions and testimonials, 15 pages all told for an early Thacher
/ Thatcher calculator. I see no date, nor do I see a model number to
indicate if this predates K & E numbering their Thacher the 4100.
I think it is correct with 15 pages and was a supplemental, or quick guide,
as opposed to a full set of instructions. The condition is as seen.
Frayed w/ loose pages.
THACH-CAL-15
Fair . . . . . . $20.00
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K & E / Keuffel & Esser 4088-1 Slide Rule
The cursor is missing 2 screws.
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JF-4088-1
Good . . . . . . $15.00
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Sun
Hemi 259D Engineering Slide Rule
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JF-HEMI-259
Fine. . . . . . $24.00
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The Locke Adder
/ Patented Adding Machine This unusual sliding bar adder / calculator
was patented in 1901. Mr. Locke hailed from Kensett Iowa. It is in fine condition.
These unusual adding machines can be found marked with a second patent date from 1905 as well, and so we can assume this the first model. The adder seems kind simplistic in the scheme of things as the design of calculators and adders had been progressing rapidly by 1900 and was well advanced past this design. This probably helps explain its relative scarcity as it probably was not very popular and seemed a bit dated to many potential buyers it was offered to.
This rare antique adder is in excellent condition and show little signs of wear or tear. The main body is pressed steel with a copper flash finish. The sliding adding bars have nearly all of their original paint. The slides all function as they should. An interesting calculation device that clearly demonstrates just how far the field of calculation has come and how Iowa fits into the picture.
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AMN-LOCKE
Fine . . . . . . $395.00
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Seidel & Naumann Mechanical Chain Adding Machine Calculator in Wooden Case This
unusual German adding machine dates from shortly after 1900. The only
ID on the case and device is S N. It is housed in a marked case, and
includes a stylus. It has 9 columns and is operational.
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AMN-G-COMP
Fine . . . . . . $250.00
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Faber Castell No 2/83N Novo Duplex Slide Rule
This German made slide rule comes in its plastic case with instructions
in German. It is in very good condition.
It has some minor areas of discoloration / browning along some edges.
It has 3 cursor lines. All the scales and other printing are clear and bold. The cursor is nice. There is a small
break in the plastic case lid (top left corner) as shown in the pics. There are
numerous sites online that discuss it.
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SAC-CASTELL-283
Good + . . . . . $175.00
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A. W. Faber "Castell" No 378
Electronic Slide Rule
This Bavarian made slide rule is geared toward electrical
calculations with the words Dynamo, KW, HP, Volt etc. There are
numerous sites online that discuss its use. It has 3 cursor lines.
It is in fine condition as is the case.
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SAC-CASTELL-378
Fine . . . . . $34.50
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Electrical
General
Electric Beaded Base Trunion Mount Pancake Motor 12" Brass Blade Fan No
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JF-GE-FAN
Fine . . . . . $375.00
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Thomas Edison's
Edison System Ampere Meter This Edison System ampere meter is a rare
and important piece of Electrical history. The condition of this large and
unusual Edison amp meter is exceptional. The scale reads up to 264 amps, off the scale, indicating this meter must have been
used with a huge dynamo or motor.This Edison meter measures approx. 10" across and 16" tall. The back of the case is cast iron. The etched glass face is flawless. The previous owner made a copy of the paper scale to cover the original scale to help preserve it. The original paper scale is behind the copy on the face in the pics. It is in nice condition.
The wooden case is original finish and in fine condition. The interior workings look like new. The wooden case is stamped in two places with Elec. Eng. Dept. L.S.J.U. which is Stanford University in Palo Alto CA.
A super nice and rare piece of American Electrical History that will display well and be a great addition to the old office, electrical, scientific or related collection! Nice!!
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AMN-ED-METER
Fine . . . . . $3750.00
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Gauging / Measurement
Specific Gravity / Alcohol %
/ Humidity
6 Books Concerned w/ Sykes Hydrometers - Specific Gravity -Testing /
Gauging Alcohol Content From
the collection. As a lot. The collector paid about as much for one of
them, you get the other 5 for free.
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HG-SYKES-BKS
Fine . . . . . $275.00 / Lot
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R.Fuess Berlin-Steglitz Stech - Hygrometer / Long Barometer
Moisture Tester This Long Barometer
Moisture Tester is an interesting scientific device by the well known and respected German maker R. Feuss.
It is in near mint condition and includes the original instructions - in
German. It is housed in a fitted wooden box.
The collector had the instructions translated and written out in long hand. It seems from a light reading that this device / instrument was intended to determine the moisture content or humidity inside things like bales of tobacco. Tobacco is the material mentioned in the instructions, but I assume other materials or crops that were aged and or allowed to dry out before use or processing would be suitable candidates as well.
The long tube has a series of holes in it at the bottom that open and close during the test. I remember buying a lb. of something one time that seemed a bit wet. So much so that it was about un-smokeable as it was. After two nights in a heated dry environment it lost half its weight as it dried out more. Half its weight = half its value. I imagine buying tobacco or other similar commodities by weight was much the same and this device was a way to keep one from over paying for an overly wet and heavy product.
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HG-FEUSS-LBAROM
Fine . . . . . $100.00
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D. Balerna Banjo Style Antique Barometer Very nice condition.
Still has mercury in the barometer tubes behind the door in the back but he
strings are not hanging correctly.
It stands a bit over 3' tall and is approx. 10" wide. The thermometer
and humidity gauges seem to work.
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JF-BAROM-BAL
Good + . . . . . $300.00
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19th
Century Banjo Style Antique Barometer / Thermometer / Humidity
Very nice condition. Still has mercury in the
barometer tubes behind the door in the back. I see no maker name or marks.
Most likely English or Scottish.
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JF-BAROM-NN
Good + . . . . . $200.00
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Communication
J.
H. Bunnell & Co. Lineman's Test Set / Travel Telegraph Key / Bug in Case
This unusual telegraph key / Morse Code Bug is in very nice overall condition. The cloth cover of the case has some looseness issues
that could be corrected. This travel key dates from the 1870s - 1880s and was used to
test lines to determine where a problem was. Marked J. H. Bunnell & Co. New York
on the on the base. An interesting and hard
to find telegraph key.
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TELE-BUN-TEST
Good + . . . . . 695.00
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Science
National Otoscope Ophthalmoscope
& More - Deluxe Medical Exam Set Super condition in wood box.
Includes many accessories.The box top is marked National. According to the catalog brochure this is the top of the line model that cost $61.30, a lot of money in the day. And that was before this years price increase as the brochure is marked obsolete and one can bet the prices were not lowered.
It looks to have never been used. Perfect for the collection, as a gift, for use, or any number of other things.
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HG-OTTO-NOS
Fine . . . . . $40.00
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Carl Zeiss Jena Binokulare Lupe /
Stereo Magnifier The
outer box, and the Binocular Magnifier are marked Zeiss. The inside of
the box has a EB Meyrowitz label. Meyrowitz is a well known name for Microscopes and
accessories and probably marketed it. There are 3 sets of lenses each marked with a different
power, 25 being the biggest. Somehow I left out a pic of the front.
The lenses are all good. It is marked with a #1686 and Germany in
addition to the Zeiss name. It also says 62mm and DRGN on the right
side.
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HG-ZEISS-SBINOC
Good +. . . . . .295.00
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