Lot 500 , A Cooper 100 inch slide rule, made by Stanley, 9.75in.

A 'Cooper' 100 inch slide rule, made by Stanley, in original case with instruction booklet, 9.75in.
Estimate £300-400

The wood is in generally good condition all over, there is a small indentation to the bottom right hand corner of the slat that is signed Stanley London, there also appears to be a small indentation to the edge of the top rail not sure if it should be there or not, the perspex has got quite a lot of small indentations where the marker has been so it is quite dotted around and very visible and there is also a hole in the perspex from over pressing on the pointer, the white celluloid panel is a little grubby in places but otherwise no obvious damage other than a couple of little nicks along the base and a light scratch on the right side of the table, the back of the slide with the perspex and also the wooden base are impressed with the letters B9, no other markings, and the pointer is present with the lot.


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Sold for £340