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Lot 20 · History of Science and Technology

Thacher's Calculating Instrument, New York: Keuffel & Esser, 1925.

Thacher Cylindrical Slide Rule Model 4012.

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Estimate
$800–$1,200 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, Online, New York · 13 October 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-360859
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thacher Cylindrical Slide Rule Model 4012., Thacher's Calculating Instrument, New York: Keuffel & Esser, 1925. Bonhams, 13 Oct 2024, lot 20. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-360859.

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Thacher Cylindrical Slide Rule Model 4012., Thacher's Calculating Instrument, New York: Keuffel & Esser, 1925. Bonhams, 13 Oct 2024, lot 20. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-360859.

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