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Re: [Slide Rule Forum] Pardon my ignorance

I'll post them as soon as I get the digital software loaded (new
copmputer, still sorting things out)

Dave

Ryokyo Lyons wrote:

> Boy, would I like to see some pictures of that!!
>
> Roci
> --- garand1947 <being@...> wrote:
> > Hello;
> > I'm afraid I joined this group to pick your brains.
> > I inherited a
> > cylindrical slide rule called "Thatcher's
> > Calculating Instrument" from
> > my grandfather. The machine appears to be in perfect
> > condition (albeit
> > somewhat yellowed with age), in a well-made wooden
> > box with a book of
> > directions (1932 copywrite date).
> >
> > Can anyaone advise me of the potential value of this
> > instrument?
> >
> > Thanka you in advance for your consideration
> >
> > Dave Eizinger
> >
> >
> >
>
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Tue Sep 2, 2003 1:17 pm

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Hello; I'm afraid I joined this group to pick your brains. I inherited a cylindrical slide rule called "Thatcher's Calculating Instrument" from my grandfather....
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Sep 2, 2003
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Hello Dave, It is hard to give a real precise value on your Thatcher. I've seem them go as low as $500 or so, to several thousand dollars in mint condition....
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Boy, would I like to see some pictures of that!! Roci ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site...
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http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/ke-sliderule.html http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/unusual.html http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/unusual/thatcher3.jpg ...
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I'll post them as soon as I get the digital software loaded (new copmputer, still sorting things out) Dave ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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