Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16 Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone

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Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16 Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone Made from Cardstock, on Stand
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16 Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone Made from Cardstock, on Stand with Envelope
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16 Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone Made from Cardstock, on Stand
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16 Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone Made from Cardstock, on Stand
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16 Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone Made from Cardstock, Flat
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16. Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone Made from Cardstock on Stand, Front View
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 16. Carton Ser. No. 7, Half a Cone Made from Cardstock on Stand, Back View
Geometric Models, L. Brill No. 16 and L. Brill No. 22. Half a Cone and Paraboloid Made from Cardstock on Stands
Geometric Models, L. Brill No. 16 and L. Brill No. 22. Half a Cone and Paraboloid Made from Cardstock on Stands with Envelope
Geometric Models, L. Brill No. 16 and L. Brill No. 22. Half a Cone and Paraboloid Made from Cardstock Flat with Stands and Envelope
Geometric Models from L. Brill's Carton Series Flat in Envelopes with Box

Object Details

maker

L. Brill

Description

This tan paper model shows half a cone. It is stored flat; the dimensions are for it when open. The model consists of fourteen circles and portions of circles intersecting fourteen other circles and portions of circles. It is stored in a gray envelope with model 1985.112.18. The envelope, in turn, is stored in a brown paper box with other models in the series.

An unnumbered stand that is part of 1985.0112.005 may be for this model.

Reference:

L. Brill, Catalog, 1892, p. 1, 58.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Wesleyan University

date made

1892

ID Number

1985.0112.004

catalog number

1985.0112.004

accession number

1985.0112

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 cm x 11.5 cm x 9 cm; 4 5/16 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 9/16 in

place made

Germany: Hesse, Darmstadt

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1171-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_693880