My slide rule, which I got in 1966 when I started college. The (lesser) one that I bought in 1960 has somehow vanished after the passage of time.
I still have my 1962 model from high school. Anyone got an older one?
My slide rule, which I got in 1966 when I started college. The (lesser) one that I bought in 1960 has somehow vanished after the passage of time.
I would be happy to send you my K & E log log duplex decitrig I bought in 1954My slide rule, which I got in 1966 when I started college. The (lesser) one that I bought in 1960 has somehow vanished after the passage of time.
I still have my 1962 model from high school. Anyone got an older one?
I started HS the same year (though, technically, it was still Jr. High for 9th grade.) BUT my Keuffel & Esser was (quite) used by then so I'm sure I've got you beat.
Sony clock radio. Purchased in 1978.
Maybe not. Although I've had my K&E slipstick since 62, it was far from new at the time. Much too expensive for the likes of me back then, with the leather case and all. Someone left it on the bus seat and I just picked it up. I've treasured it ever since, and gave it a pretty good workout back in the day.
Reading thru this thread makes me feel like my house is stuffed with old items.
Am I the only one?
The grey matter in my head, made 1947
1947 K&E slide rule
1960s timing light and dwell meter
1970s HP-45, HP-41C calculators
...it is pretty old, but cannot date it.
Maybe start with meeting over coffee.
Old telegraph keys are sold all the time on eBay, so you might look there to see if you recognize it.
Also this site may help:
The Telegraph Office -- for Telegraph Key Collectors and Historians
My grandmother kept flour in this jar but I don't know the age. It's probably about a gallon. I can't find mason jars for their normal price so I may paint over the lid because of possible lead and make some kind of liner for the inside of the lid and use it.