Medical Circular Slide Rule
Inventor
K. Emil TRÖGER (Germany)
Invention date
1935 ? 1910 ?
Manufacturing date:
Unkown
Manufacturing location
Mylau (Germany)
Manufacturer
K. Emil TRÖGER
Dimensions
D 30
Reference Number
072

History and Functionality
K. Emil TRÖGER manufactured slide rules for specific uses.
Cette machine est utilisée en médecine pour déterminer la relation entre le volume de la cage thoracique et sa capacité de rétention d'air.
The manufacturing of unique slide rules for specific applications gave birth to an industry whose main actors were:
Germany: Aristo (1862 – 1978), Faber Castell (1880 – 1975), Nestler (1878 – 1978)
U.K.: Blundell (1852 – 1966), Carbic (1921 – 1962), Dinsdale (1883 – 1966), Fowler (1910 – 1988)
France: Graphoplex (1950/1990)
United States: Dietzgen (1 ???- 1972), Keuffel & Esser (1886 – 1976)
Japan: Hemmi (1895 – 1973)