THE SLIDE RULE TRADING CO., Paul Ross
Slide Rules for Sale

Brand New Slide Rules

These slide rules were purchased from retail stores or distributors or from collectors who bought them from a retail store or distributor.  They have been unsold on store shelves for 35-40 years and the boxes show shelf wear.  Boxes have been opened and the rule may have been examined a few times by prospective buyers but it has never been in daily use.  The edges are sharp and the markings are crisp. All the original documents and accessories are included.  Except for rules described as "in original factory plastic," new rules have been freshly cleaned and aligned.  (But don't count on the rule maintaining alignment on its trip to you.)

Slide rules in original plastic bags have not been cleaned or aligned.  Some collectors, including myself, like having rules that have been sealed since they left the factory.  However, 35-40 years of storage have effect even on slide rules in sealed plastic bags:  The metal end brackets have dulled; the stators are usually out of alignment and some grit has deposited the celluloid surface.  The rules can be returned to 1970 condition with a wipe-down of Windex and metal polish on the end brackets.  I will be glad to do that for you but it will delay shipment for a few days.
Hemmi 32 Vest Pocket 
Mannheim Slide Rule

Four-inch closed-body bamboo slide rule with  magnifying cursor.   Scales are A [B, CI, C] D and [S, L, T] plus a 10-cm measuring scale on the top edge.    Complete, brand new package includes slide rule, brown leather sheath, instructions, and shelf box.

Rule, case and box are brand new, factory perfect; instructions are a new Xerox copy.

Brand new.

Includes
Box, 
Slide Rule,
Leather Case,
Instructions.

Price
$59.

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Hemmi 34RK Five-Inch 
Pocket Mannheim
Hemmi's "thin" pocket version of desk model 50 slide rule.  Scales A [B, CI, C] D, K and [S, L, T].  Plastic cursor provides moderate magnification.    Rule carries Odelco trademark on back; case has ODELCO embossed in gold. 
 

Rule and case are brand new (rule is still sealed in factory plastic).  Instructions are a new Xerox copy. 

Brand new.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Leather Case,
Instructions.

Price
$70.

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Hemmi 80K Electro Slide Rule
Hemmi's most interesting closed body slide rule.  Designed for analysis of motors, dynamos, and other electrical devices.  Scales E, F, A [B, CI, C] D, LL2, LL3 and [S, L, T] || K.  (The K scale is on the bottom edge of the slide rule and is read with the aid of a tab projecting from the bottom edge of the cursor.)  The E scale is for calculating the efficiency of dynamos and motors; the F scale is for calculating voltage drops.  Gauge marks at 28.7 on the A and B scales represent one half the specific conductivity of a copper wire 1m long and 1mm2 in cross section.  Cursor has three hairlines for easy conversion between watts and hp.  Complete with two-piece green Hemmi case, original factory plastic bag  and newly copied instructions.

These rules have never been used and show no wear; I opened the original factory sealed plastic bags myself.  But they date from the very first year this model was manufactured (date code "DI") and have been stored for 55 years.  Overall appearance is good but there is some yellowing and close examination reveals a few spots of flaking plating on the cursor.

Brand new, unused and sealed in original factory plastic.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Two-Piece Case,
Instructions.

Price
$109.
Only one left
No manual
$99.
SOLD

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Hemmi 149A Pocket Duplex
Engineering Slide Rule
Hemmi's only pocket duplex slide rule--very similar to Post 1461 Pocket Versalog.  22 scales: LL/1, LL/2, LL/3, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C]  D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and L, K, A [B, TI, SI, C]  D, LL0, LL/0.

Rules are complete with factory instructions and Hemmi leather sheath--all in original Hemmi box.  Rule is marked "Hemmi No. 149A" and "ODELCO;" box is marked "SUN HEMMI NO. 149A, HEMMI SLIDE RULE."

Rule and case are perfect.  Boxes are slightly crushed and yellowed and cover of instructions shows slight yellowing.  Best boxes ship first.

Brand new, unused and sealed in original factory plastic.

Includes
Box,
Slide Rule,
Leather Case, 
Factory Instructions.

Price

$111.
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Hemmi 255D Electrical Engineering Slide Rule
Very advanced duplex rule with hyperbolic scales.  Scales are L, K, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C]  D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and Sh2, Sh1, Th, A [B, TI2, TI1, SI, C] D, DI, chi, theta.   All the benefits of Hemmi's famous bamboo construction complete with brown leather case and original factory instructions.  Rule is marked "ODELCO in addition to the usual "Hemmi No. 255D;" cases and instructions carry only the Hemmi name.

Rule is unused and still sealed in factory plastic.  Case is perfect.  Instructions are unread factory original in excellent condition.

Brand new.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Leather Case,
Factory Instructions. 

Price

$169.
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 Hemmi 257L Chemistry Slide Rule

(rear of rule shown)
Ten-inch duplex bamboo slide rule for chemists and chemical engineers.  Front scales (L, K, A, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C] D, LL3, LL2, LL1) are designed for efficient multiplication, division and exponentiation. Rear scales (Ch A-M, Ch N-Z, M1 [M2, ToF, ToC, ToK, LM]  mmHg, Kg/cm2, in hg Vac, tw) are designed for calculations involving molecular weight, temperature and pressure.  For example, the first two scales constitute a table of molecular weights;  setting the hairline on "H2O" automatically places the hairline on 18.3 (the molecular weight of water) on the D scale.  There are other scales which you can figure out since it comes with an instruction manual.  Complete with brown leather Hemmi flip-top case. 

Small ODELCO trademark on front of rule plus "HEMMI JAPAN NO. 257L" on back.  Frederick Post model 1491 Chemistry Rule was an earlier version of this rule. 

Rule is unused and still sealed in factory plastic.  Case is perfect.  Instructions are a photocopy of the original manual.

 Brand new and unused.
 
 

Includes
Slide Rule, 
Leather Case,
Instructions.
 

Price
$310.


 
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Hemmi 259D Mechanical Engineering Slide Rule
Final edition of the Hemmi 159/259/259D expert mechanical engineering slide rule.  Scales are LL/1, LL/2, LL/3, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C]  D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and L, K, A [B, T, S, ST, C]  D, LL0, LL/0.   A beautiful bamboo duplex rule.  Complete with brown leather case and instructions.  Rule is marked "Hemmi No. 259D" and "ODELCO;" case and instructions carry only the Hemmi name.

Rule is unused and still in sealed factory plastic.  Case is perfect.  Factory instructions are original in unread condition; reprinted instructions are new Xerox copies.

Brand new.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Leather Case, Instructions.

Price

$126 with factory instructions; $116 with reprinted instructions. 
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 Hemmi 260 Advanced Engineering Slide Rule
Incredibly sophisticated bamboo duplex slide rule with a three-hairline cursor and 25 scales including LL/1, LL/2, LL/3, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C]  D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and LL/0, LL0, K, A [B, T, S, ST, C]  D, DI, P, L.  Complete with factory instructions and brown leather Hemmi case. Rule is marked "Hemmi No. 260" and "ODELCO;" case and instructions carry only the Hemmi name.
 

Rule is unused and still sealed in factory plastic.  Case is perfect.  Instructions are unread factory original in excellent condition.

 Brand new, unused and sealed in original factory plastic.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Leather Case,
Factory Instructions. 

Price
$199.

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Hemmi P261 Advanced Engineer (Darmstadt) Duplex
An all-plastic duplex slide rule based on the "Darmstadt" scale set.   Scales are LL01, LL02, LL03, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C] D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and T, ST, K, A [B, BI, CI, C] D, L, P, S.  Rear of cursor has one full width hairline and three short hairlines.  Very advanced construction with 5mm thick plastic body, no end brackets on face of rule, and end brackets on rear that hold the cursor away from your desktop.  Complete with plastic blow-molded case, 48-page factory instruction manual, and shelf box. 

The shelf box shows very slight wear at the edges; everything else is in true mint condition. 

Brand new, unused and sealed in original factory plastic.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Plastic Case,
Factory Instructions,
Shelf Box. 

Price
$110.

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Hemmi P262 Advanced Engineer (Rietz) Duplex
An all-plastic duplex slide rule based on the "Rietz" scale set.  Scales are LL01, LL02, LL03, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C] D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and K, A, R1, R2 [T2, T1, ST, S, C] D, L, LL00, LL0.  Very advanced construction with 5mm thick plastic body, no end brackets on face of rule, and end brackets on rear that hold the cursor away from your desktop.  Complete with plastic blow-molded case, 44-page factory instruction manual, and shelf box. 

The shelf box shows very slight wear at the edges; everything else is in true mint condition. 

Brand new, unused and sealed in original factory plastic.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Plastic Case,
Factory Instructions,
Shelf Box. 

Price
$120.

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Hemmi 269 Civil Engineering Slide Rule
Brand new, unused and in original factory plastic.  Ten-inch bamboo duplex slide rule with 25 scales for the Expert Civil Engineer: L, F, K, A [B, K', CI, C]  D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and CL, SL, M, TL [R, ST, T, S, C]  D, DI, SinCos(1), SinCos(2).  Complete with brown Hemmi leather case and factory instructions.  Rule is marked "Hemmi No. 269" in navy and "Civil" in bright red plus small ODELCO brand mark.

Rule is unused and still sealed in factory plastic.  Case is perfect.  Instructions are unread factory original in excellent condition.

Brand new.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Leather Case,
Factory Instructions. 

Price

$199.
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Aristo Ten-Inch  #0908 Trilog Slide Rule with 22 Scales
Includes slide rule, two-piece plastic case, Aristo #1365 Ruler and Table of Constants and Conversion Factors, 32-page Instruction Manual in English, original shelf box and quality inspection certificate.  Rule is all “Aristopal” plastic with raised lettering and tic marks.  Scales are LL1, LL2, LL3, DF [CF, CIF, CI, C]  D, L, K and T1, T2, A [B, BI, CI, C]  D, P, S, ST.  In addition to full width hairlines, there is one auxiliary hairline on the front of the cursor and three on the back.

Boxes are slightly dirty and some have had end flap torn off and reattached.  Otherwise everything is in brand-new mint condition with no signs of aging. 

Brand new and unused.

Includes
Slide Rule,
Two-Piece Plastic Case,
Factory Instructions,
Auxiliary Ruler,
Shelf Box. 
Price
$60.

Sold out.

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Aristo Ten-Inch  #0968G Studio Slide Rule with 23 Scales
Includes slide rule, case, Aristo #1364 “Scale of Preferred Numbers,” 36-page Instruction Manual in English, pair of clip-on desk supports, and original shelf box.  Scales are ST, T1, T2, DF  [CF, CIF, CI, C]  D, P, S and  LL01, LL02, LL03, A [B, L, K, C]  D, LL3, LL2, LL1.  In addition to full width hairlines, there is one auxiliary hairline on the front of the cursor and three on the back.

Rule is all “Aristopal” plastic.  Case (imprinted “ARISTO Germany”) is top-quality imitation leather sewn over a plastic frame.  The Aristo #1364 “Scale of Preferred Numbers” is a varnished pasteboard ruler containing several logarithmic scales for plotting logarithmic graphs and a table of important constants and conversion factors.

These slide rules came directly from the distributor; they have never been used.  Edges are sharp; lettering is crisp.  No scratches, chips or dings.   However, 40 years of storage in their cases have had effect:  Color from the brown plastic end brackets has migrated onto the white body plastic; this appears as a brown stain near the fasteners at the left end of the slide rule in the picture.  (Picture shows typical.)  It is possible that this staining will disappear in time.  The varnish on the #1364 “Scale of Preferred Numbers” has melted and cracked in places.  Although the cases appear in mint condition they are somewhat brittle.  Some of the boxes are crushed at one end (picture shows worst box); best boxes ship first. 

Brand new and unused.
 
 

Includes
Slide Rule,
Desk Stand,
Leatherlike Case,
Factory Instructions,
Auxiliary Ruler,
Shelf Box. 

Price
$90.

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Aristo Ten-Inch  #0970G Multilog Slide Rule with 24 Scales
Includes slide rule, case, Aristo #1364 “Scale of Preferred Numbers,” 32-page Instruction Manual in English, pair of clip-on desk supports, and original shelf b
ox.  Scales are LL01, LL02, LL03, DF [CF, CIF, L, CI, C]  D, LL3, LL2, LL1 and  LL00, K, A [B, T, ST, S, C]  D, DI, LL0.  In addition to full width hairlines, there is one auxiliary hairline on the front of the cursor and three on the back.

Rule is all “Aristopal” plastic.  Case (imprinted “ARISTO Germany”) is top-quality imitation leather sewn over a plastic frame.  The Aristo #1364 “Scale of Preferred Numbers” is a varnished pasteboard ruler containing several logarithmic scales for plotting logarithmic graphs and a table of important constants and conversion factors.

These slide rules came directly from the distributor; they have never been used.  Edges are sharp; lettering is crisp.  No scratches, chips or dings.   However, 40 years of storage in their cases have had effect:  Color from the brown plastic end brackets has migrated onto the white body plastic; this appears as a brown stain near the fasteners at the left end of the slide rule in the picture.  (Picture shows typical.)  It is possible that this staining will disappear in time.  The varnish on the #1364 “Scale of Preferred Numbers” has melted and cracked in places.  Although the cases appear in mint condition they are somewhat brittle.  Some of the boxes are crushed at one end (picture shows worst box); best boxes ship first. 

Brand new and unused.
 
 

Includes
Slide Rule,
Desk Stand,
Leatherlike Case,
Factory Instructions,
Auxiliary Ruler,
Shelf Box. 

Price
$100.

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