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I was digging in the back of a cupboard in my cellar and came across a number of things from the past. I wonder how many people remember, still have or still use any of these?

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Dad's and grandad's sliderules

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Grandad's 'multimeter'

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Flexicurve and adjustable square (now replaced by CAD)

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Dad's AVO model7

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Case and U2 battery adaptor he made to get away from the strange square battery for the ohms range.


Best regards


Roger
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  • Hello John,


    I would suggest that you post a few examples from the UK, especially if they show buildings, some people on here may be able to identify the locations.


    Here are a few more old pictures, firstly from a 1935 GEC catalogue and then from a 1905 book on electric motors.

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    1148f4321045725f7776e437cffdc7f9-original-12-all-you-need-for-fitting-bells.jpg

    8d4fcedd9a14aaaa73c0ba120ff89907-original-13-what-size-wire-is-it.jpg

    bf150a86b305b1c1109e901503c210e7-original-14-10th-edition-tester.jpg

    39f501c8f0b302485b845239cface267-original-15-lets-meausure-something.jpg

    43f2bdc3f1dce032c26090b6260fe9e0-original-16-electric-motors-1905.jpg

    a01de19d793f771611d95dcf15a2c769-original-17-big-electric-drill.jpg

    935638e6b722384ff01da0c243b854b6-original-18-smaller-electric-drill.jpg

    12654e596ef717d3bc1a112b81d55326-original-19-fine-open-controller.jpg


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  • Hello John,


    I would suggest that you post a few examples from the UK, especially if they show buildings, some people on here may be able to identify the locations.


    Here are a few more old pictures, firstly from a 1935 GEC catalogue and then from a 1905 book on electric motors.

    3314b0c15bc799392ee5d40949b54110-original-10-1935-gec-catalogue.jpg

    2dc3b157bd79cbb8e3ac249d361f9b01-original-11-proper-consumer-units.jpg
    1148f4321045725f7776e437cffdc7f9-original-12-all-you-need-for-fitting-bells.jpg

    8d4fcedd9a14aaaa73c0ba120ff89907-original-13-what-size-wire-is-it.jpg

    bf150a86b305b1c1109e901503c210e7-original-14-10th-edition-tester.jpg

    39f501c8f0b302485b845239cface267-original-15-lets-meausure-something.jpg

    43f2bdc3f1dce032c26090b6260fe9e0-original-16-electric-motors-1905.jpg

    a01de19d793f771611d95dcf15a2c769-original-17-big-electric-drill.jpg

    935638e6b722384ff01da0c243b854b6-original-18-smaller-electric-drill.jpg

    12654e596ef717d3bc1a112b81d55326-original-19-fine-open-controller.jpg


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