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Pocket-Watch Slide Rules - by  Peter M Hopp (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Pocket-Watch Slide Rules - by Peter M Hopp (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • This book is about one of the most attractive and tactile forms of slide rules, the pocket-watch slide rule.
  • Author(s): Peter M Hopp
  • 172 Pages
  • Antiques + Collectibles, Clocks & Watches

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This book is about one of the most attractive and tactile forms of slide rules, the pocket-watch slide rule. Although pocket-watch slide rules were not the most accurate nor easiest to use, these delightful devices were featured in makers catalogues from all parts of the world for the last century of the slide rule s life. Pocket-watch slide rules are an exquisite example of the slide rule makers art and are perhaps the most collectible type of slide rules. The Book Includes: -Descriptions of over 150 pocket-watch slide rules and variants -Full-color illustrations, detailed descriptions, and dating information -Approximately 80 makers and retailers from the UK, Europe, and the USA -Descriptions of special scales used -Coverage of seminal patents -A glossary of terms -A comprehensive bibliography
Dimensions (Overall): 13.0 Inches (H) x 10.0 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 4.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 172
Genre: Antiques + Collectibles
Sub-Genre: Clocks & Watches
Publisher: Astragal Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter M Hopp
Language: English
Street Date: September 23, 2011
TCIN: 1011118099
UPC: 9781931626316
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-9106
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 10 inches width x 13 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 4.15 pounds
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  • A: The book primarily focuses on pocket-watch slide rules as a collectible antique.

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Q: What topics are covered in the book?

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  • A: The book describes over 150 types of pocket-watch slide rules, their variants, and includes detailed illustrations.

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Q: What type of illustrations does the book include?

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  • A: It features full-color illustrations related to various pocket-watch slide rules.

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Q: Is this book suitable for collectors?

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  • A: Yes, it is specifically aimed at collectors of pocket-watch slide rules and antique devices.

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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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  • A: The book is authored by Peter M Hopp.

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