Rare Vintage Scribner's Log Scale Computor R. Edward Burton Lumber Slide Rule

US $49.99

  • Winston, Oregon, United States
  • Mar 26th
This is a super rare find !!  Probably made of pressed wood and painted browl - white lettering and number and a clear plastic slide rule.  Engineering tool - estimating tool ?  Antique find! Signed  SCRIBNER'S LOG SCALE   Allowing Taper on Log Over 40 Feet in Length   diameter in inches.    Scale Computor  ( Pat. Applied for )     R. Edward Burton  Willits California The second side / flip side has increased numbering.  I don't have any idea how this works.  Both sides have 4 old rubber feet.  The plastic calculating slide is measuring in Length in Feet and the same on both sides. A wonderful find for the logging collectors, Pacific Northwest lover, timber, lumber industry.  Old school.. and yes the word COMPUTOR is spelled that way ! When did it change to Computer??    Measures 13 1/2  inches long and 5 inches wide .. the plastic moving slide measures a 5 3/4 long and about 1 1/2 inches wide.  The rubber feet are intact and complete but do show some cracking.  OTHERWISE MINTY !!     Probably used at a desk for a tool to compute log feet .. lumber mill production.  Circa  1930 1940s
very good condition ! 2 Sided both in great condition !
Brand Scribner's
Country/Region of Manufacture United States
Model Slide Rule Log Scale

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