I have just been watching Flog It and a guy has sold a slide rule for 130 quid. I never knew how to use one but Jim said it was dead easy.
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Can any of you remember using one of these
Gypsy-
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Adam Mint-
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Remember being shown how to use one either at school or college, but never used one in reall life, did the calculator take over...
Was it special that it went for £130, or are they a rare item now...
Was it special that it went for £130, or are they a rare item now...
Campbell Brodie-
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I've got one in my drawer somewhere. Bought it when I was at school.
Adam Mint-
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Your round Cam...
Campbell Brodie-
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It's similar to the one in Gypsy's photo, made of plastic...
Gypsy-
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The one on Flog it was made of wood and was used by Customs and Excise something to do with measuring spirits and beers. They thought it dated to around 1870s
Campbell Brodie-
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Ah, mine is late '60s, early '70s...
Adam Mint-
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Well based on the info given, on a pro-rata basis yours is worth £39.13 Cam...
I'll settle a half then...
I'll settle a half then...
Topdog-
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If you put the slide bit to 130 Cam, you can read what yours is worth, somewhere there is a zero in the answer.