{"product_id":"vintage-hughes-owens-1768c-slide-rule-sun-hemmi-japan","title":"Vintage Hughes-Owens 1768C Slide Rule – Sun Hemmi Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHughes-Owens No. 1768C slide rule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun Hemmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the Canadian Hughes-Owens Co. A classic 11-inch bamboo scientific\/engineering calculating instrument from the mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures multiple logarithmic, trigonometric and calculation scales with a metal-framed cursor. Includes the original Hughes-Owens storage case with a handwritten former-owner label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hughes-Owens Co. Limited,  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sun Hemmi.,  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No. 1768C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mannheim-style slide rule,  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Laminated bamboo, scale facing, metal\/glass cursor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 11 in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original storage case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition for the slide rule with age-related surface wear, light marks and discoloration. Scales remain clear and legible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase is in poor\/fair condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with substantial exterior wear, peeling, scuffs and material loss. Please review photos carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1768C is documented as a Sun Hemmi-manufactured Hughes-Owens model with A, B, CI, C, D, K and S\/L\/T scales; specialist references date production primarily to the 1950s–mid-1960s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eCountry of Origin: Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e U.S. buyers are responsible for import duties and tariffs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éco-Dépôt Montréal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45283361751222,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/7151\/6854\/files\/IMG-8834-Photoroom.jpg?v=1784929377","url":"https:\/\/ecodepotmontreal.com\/products\/vintage-hughes-owens-1768c-slide-rule-sun-hemmi-japan","provider":"Éco-Dépôt Montréal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}