treasure of the day

[kaberett]

I'm most taken by my grandfather's 21st birthday present: a gorgeous slide rule in a lovely leather case, still all working smoothly and beautifully.

My mother was most taken with his parking permit for Brocklesby Park Golf Course, signed by the then-estate manager, about whom we were told many stories.

Comments

[kaberett]

(The slide rule would have been a gift while he was still working toward his engineering qualifications.)

[davidgillon]

And a particularly useful one!

[jesse_the_k]

Mmmmm. Slide rules are even better than pocket watches (no winding needed!)

[alexwlchan]

Those are both delightful things! :D

[silveradept]

Interesting artifacts, both of them. It seems like a truism of life that the stories that should have been told while we were around end up getting told through the artifacts and the people still there when we're gone.

[wolby]

Oooh, slide rule! I've been meaning to find myself a nice one for years.