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    What is it?

    I thought there was a similar thread here but couldn't find it.

    Inspired by a post I saw on Facebook

    Just what is this object.

    I used one in the 60's and 70's as part of my work.


    And a close up which may give you more info.
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    Is it one of those things you used to use in your work in the 1960s and 1970s Mike?
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    OO I think I know! My Dad had one! I know what he called it, but I never really understood too much about it!
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    We still had a few of these in a cupboard when we were clearing out an old storage cupboard at work 7 years ago, never used one myself.


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    I know what it is. Why hasn't anybody named it already? Are we waiting for something?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stella180 View Post
    I know what it is. Why hasn't anybody named it already? Are we waiting for something?
    No one has actually said what it is yet which was what I thought people would post here or at least make up something silly.
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    Oh ok, it is a prehistoric scientific calculator aka slide rule aka slip slick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stella180 View Post
    Oh ok, it is a prehistoric scientific calculator aka slide rule aka slip slick.
    Spot on Stella, it must be quite an old one as it used to be my dad's, I did have a plastic one which was stolen from my place of work many years ago.
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    I thought that was what it was but didn't want to make a fool out of myself
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paula View Post
    I thought that was what it was but didn't want to make a fool out of myself
    You would never be a fool in my eyes Paula.

    Has anyone else got strange objects hidden in a cupboard or in the attic if so post here.
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