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Posting for 6+ monthsVintage SUN Hemmi Bamboo Slide Rule
Swindon, Wiltshire
£30
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Vintage SUN Hemmi Bamboo Slide Rule – Model No. 47 – Japan
A beautifully preserved SUN Hemmi No. 47 bamboo slide rule, made in Japan and widely regarded as one of the finest slide-rule designs of the mid-20th century. Constructed with a bamboo core for exceptional stability and smooth action, with crisp printed scales and the original metal-framed cursor.
Comes with its original leatherette case, complete with the embossed Hemmi star and SUN branding.
Ideal for collectors of vintage scientific instruments, engineers, or anyone who appreciates precision tools from the pre-digital era.
Condition:
Clean, smooth slide action, clear scales, original cursor present. Case shows age at the ends but remains solid.
Price: £30
Collection: Swindon
Postage: Available at cost
A proper bit of engineering history — when calculators had more charm and fewer buttons.
Posted: 7 days ago
Ad ID: 1506724344
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