A W Faber 365

(25cm Scale, Enhanced Mannheim)
Examples: c1898-9, c1901-3

Version Comparison
Two unlabelled early examples of the model fully detailed below, differences summarised as follows:
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c1898-9 c1901-3
Stock Flex: - Longitudinal slits
Cursor Form: Nickel plated brass, adjustment screws Aluminium
Brand Typeface Serif Sans-serif
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A W Faber 365 (c1898-9)
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Image Summary
System: Enhanced Mannheim
Specialization: -
Type: Closed frame
Material: Boxwood
Facings: Celluliod
Scale Length: 25cm No of Scales: 7
Front Length: 260mm Front Width: 27.5mm
Language: German Origin: -
Date: c1898-9
Features/Notes: Boxwood springs in well.
Unlabelled model.
Scales (colours as shown)
Front: A [ B, C ] D Back: [ S, L, T ]
Labels Left: - Labels Left: -
Labels Right: - Labels Right: All, as scales
Style: Railway track (double) Typeface: Serif
Extensions: - Decimals: Tenths between 1 & 2 on A, B, C & D
Units between 10 and 20 on A & B
0.5's between 2 & 10 on A, B, C & D
5's between 20 and 100 on A & B
Gauge Marks: p (3.14) on A & B
C (1.13) on C
C1 (3.57) on C
Rulers: cm on top edge
cm on bottom edge
cm continuation in well for longer measurements
Features/Notes: Ruler labels are above the cursor groove and tick marks below it on top and bottom edges.
Construction
Stock: Single piece solid stock.
Boxwood springs in the well, below the slide groove of the upper rail of the stock (DRGM 98350, 1898).
Right viewing cutout with index marks, in back for reverse of slide.
Bevelled top edge, square bottom edge.
Low cursor grooves, top edge cut angled, bottom edge cut parallel to front face.
Shallow rebate in back .
Front and well only celluloid faced.
Length x Width x Height (mm) - 260 x 33 x 9
Slide: Double sided
Celluliod faced on both sides
Front face width (mm) - 11.5
Cursor: Nickel plated brass frame, glass pane.
Angled top runner to fit bevel and cursor groove.
Rounded window.
Two small screws on the right hand side of the frame and a bump in the middle of the left side for pane, hence hairline, alignment.
Centre riveted steel spring on top runner.
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 31 x 32 (including sloped top runner)
Printing (colours as shown)
Stock: "A.W.FABER." and "D.R.G.M. 98350." in centre of front bottom rail, serif.
Slide: -
Cursor: -
Labels: On back, paper table featuring conversions and mathematical and physical constants.
Instructions
None
Box (colours as shown)
Style: Square L x W x D mm: 266 x 39 x 18
Material: Cardboard Colour: Black
Construction: 2 part, internal sleeve join.
Cloth covered.
Printing: "Rechenstab" above "von" above "A.W. FABER." on the front in the centre.
Labels: "365" on white, model number sticker on right hand end.
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A W Faber 365 (c1901-3)
Image
Image Summary
System: Enhanced Mannheim
Specialization: -
Type: Closed frame
Material: Boxwood
Facings: Celluliod
Scale Length: 25cm No of Scales: 7
Front Length: 260mm Front Width: 27.5mm
Language: English Origin: Bavaria
Date: c1901-3
Features/Notes: Boxwood springs in well.
Unlabelled model.
Scales (colours as shown)
Front: A [ B, C ] D Back: [ S, L, T ]
Labels Left: - Labels Left: -
Labels Right: - Labels Right: All, as scales
Style: Railway track (double) Typeface: Serif
Extensions: - Decimals: Tenths between 1 & 2 on A, B, C & D
Units between 10 and 20 on A & B
0.5's between 2 & 10 on A, B, C & D
5's between 20 and 100 on A & B
Gauge Marks: p (3.14) on A & B
C (1.13) on C
C1 (3.57) on C
Rulers: inch on top edge
cm on bottom edge
cm continuation in well for longer measurements
Features/Notes: Ruler labels are above the cursor groove and tick marks below it on top and bottom edges.
Construction
Stock: Single piece solid stock with 2 longitudinal slits cut in well.
Boxwood springs in the well, below the slide groove of the upper rail of the stock (DRGM 98350, 1898).
Right viewing cutout with index marks, in back for reverse of slide.
Bevelled top edge, square bottom edge.
Low cursor grooves, top edge cut angled, bottom edge cut parallel to front face.
Shallow rebate in back .
Front and well only celluloid faced.
Length x Width x Height (mm) - 260 x 33 x 9
Slide: Double sided
Celluliod faced on both sides
Front face width (mm) - 11.5
Cursor: Aluminium frame, glass pane.
Angled top runner to fit bevel and cursor groove.
Rounded window.
Centre riveted steel spring on top runner.
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 30 x 33 (including sloped top runner)
Printing (colours as shown)
Stock: "A.W.FABER.", "MADE IN GERMANY." and "D.R.G.M 98350." in centre of front bottom rail, sans-serif apart from DRGM numbers serif.
Slide: -
Cursor: -
Labels: On back, paper table featuring conversions and mathematical and physical constants.
Instructions
None
Box (colours as shown)
Style: Square L x W x D mm: 266 x 38 x 18
Material: Cardboard Colour: Black
Construction: 2 part, internal sleeve join.
Cloth covered.
Printing: "A.W. FABER'S." in an arch above "CALCULATING RULE" on the front.
"MADE IN GERMANY." smaller underneath to the left.
Labels: Large advertising on back. Black on white, ornate borders.
"365" with ornate border on white on right end.
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