Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 5. Carton Ser. No. 1, Ellipsoid

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Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 5. Carton Ser. No. 1, Ellipsoid Made from Cardstock on Stand
Geometric Models, L. Brill No. 5 and L. Brill No. 18, Ellipsoid and Half of Hyperboloid of Two Sheets, on Stands with Envelope
Geometric Models, L. Brill No. 5 and L. Brill No. 18, Ellipsoid and Half of Hyperboloid of Two Sheet, Flat with Stands and Envelope
Geometric Models, L. Brill No. 5 and L. Brill No. 18, Ellipsoid and Half of Hyperboloid of Two Sheet, 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 blue paper model is stored flat. It consists of eleven circular discs intersecting eleven other circular discs. It is stored with model 1985.112.014 in a gray envelope, which in turn is in a brown cardboard box. Unfolded, it is a model of an ellipsoid.

The stand for the model is part of 1985.0112.005.

Compare MA.304722.15.

Reference:

L. Brill, Catalog, 1892, p. 1, 59.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Wesleyan University

date made

1892

ID Number

1985.0112.002

catalog number

1985.0112.002

accession number

1985.0112

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8.8 cm x 8.8 cm x 8.8 cm; 3 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in x 3 7/16 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/ng49ca746a5-1033-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_693878