The pictures below show larger views of this Boxed ©1959 Pickett & Eckel Slide Rule with Leather Case & Paperwork. The slide rule comes with a thick leather case with a plastic holder inside. It has its original slide open box, with an instruction sheet, an unused registration / guarantee card, and a message from Company President John W. Picket. The box has an atomic symbol logo, drafting tools, electronic waves, and it is marked as follows: PICKETT SEE A PICKETT COMPANION RULE FOR DESK OR FIELD USE. PICKETT & ECHEL, INC. CHICAGO 5, ILLINOIS – ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA MADE IN U.S.A. © MICRO DIVIDED SCALES – WORLD’S MOST ACCURATE COMPLETE INSTRUCTION MANUAL – SLIDER TENSION SPRINGS SAFETY LINER CASE – COMPLETELY GUARANTEED PICKETT TRIG SLIDE RULE N 1010 ES 10 INCH 16 SCALES APPROVED SCALE ARRANGEMENT FOR BASIC WORK IN ALL FIELDS (SCHOOLS, BUSINESS, INDUSTRY) WHERE LOG LOG SCALES ARE NOT NEEDED. PICKETT SLIDE RULE A PRODUCT OF AMERICAN ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING To judge the sizes the slide rule itself measures about 12-1/8'' long. The slide rule appears to be in mint condition. The box has some light shelf wear. The instructions sheet and registration form are clean as pictured. The plastic holder inside the leather case is broken in half, but it still works fine. There is a metal ring on the back. The leather case itself has some writing inside and engraved letters on the back as follows: RMcC R. McCARTHY BR - TV II SP - 49356 |