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To: wendy1946
*** Old fashioned device for converting logarythms to distance; people used to pay as much as two or three hundred dollars for them in the days when a new Porsche could be had for $3000. ***

:-)
I can't recall how much I paid for my Post Versatrig© in 1966. But making $2.25/hr (min wage) as a Draftsmen Trainee ('apprentice') I know it was a good part of my weekly take home pay.

I still have it, the Instruction Manual and Case too. All pristine condition. Turned out the simpler one sided, Post© model 1447 (Bamboo body) I had was adequate for most of my calcs then. Which btw is also in Pristine condition, its right in front of me now ;)

Both are prolly worth a pretty penny now.

18 posted on 03/28/2008 7:06:46 AM PDT by Condor51 (I have guns in my nightstand because a Cop wont fit)
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To: Condor51
I can't recall how much I paid for my Post Versatrig© in 1966.

Prolly why I bought an Acumath...think I got it in 1965, mebbe earlier. Still sits next to the computer 'just in case'...in it's leather 'case' sleeve...tho' I'd be hard pressed to find the instructions.

47 posted on 03/28/2008 12:13:44 PM PDT by CRBDeuce (an armed society is a polite society)
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