F.359 Data Sheet MJS-p-0370

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The American Art Works, Slide Rule for Concrete Slabs, 1909

Serial Number or Date Stamp:

Country: USA

Primary construction material: pl

Case included?: no

General Description: Specialty linear slide rule

Length of 1 decade = 3 in, and overall scale length = 5 in. The largest physical dimension is 6 in.

Front Scales: SpanLength [ TotLoad ]

Back Scales:

Notes: Slide chart style, used to compute slab reinforcement; copyright 1909 American Steel & Wire Co.; made by The American Art Works, Coshocton, Ohio

References: https://www.coshoctontribune.com/story/news/local/2015/06/13/american-art-works-key-advertising-art-coshocton/28734413/; https://utsic.utoronto.ca/wpm_instrument/slide-rule-for-triangle-mesh-reinforced-concrete-slabs/

Date Acquired: 12/16/2024