Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 6. Carton Ser. No. 2, Ellipsoid

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Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 6. Carton Ser. No. 2, Ellipsoid Made from Cardstock, on Stand
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 6. Carton Ser. No. 2, Ellipsoid Made from Cardstock, on Stand
Geometric Model, L. Brill No. 6 and L. Brill No. 10, Ellipsoid and Hyperboloid of One Sheet Made from Cardstock, on Stands with Envelope
Geometric Models, L. Brill No. 6 and L. Brill No. 10, Ellipsoid and Hyperboloid of One Sheet Made from Cardstock, Flat with Stands and Envelope
Geometric Models of L. Brill - A Hyperbolic Paraboloid in String, an Ellipsoid in Paper, A Catenoid in Plaster, and a Strip in Metal
Geometric Models of L. Brill - A Hyperbolic Paraboloid in String, an Ellipsoid in Paper, A Catenoid in Plaster, and a Strip in Metal
Geometric Models from L. Brill's Carton Series Flat in Envelopes with Box

Object Details

maker

L. Brill

Description

This yellow paper model of an ellipsoid is stored flat. It consists of fourteen circular discs intersecting fourteen other circular discs. It is stored in a gray paper envelope with 1985.0112.07. The entire Carton series is in a brown paper box. Unfolded, it is a model of an ellipsoid.

A mark stamped on the model reads: Verlag von L. Brill in Darmstadt.

The stand for the model is part of 1985.0112.005.

Compare MA.304722.15.

Reference:

L. Brill, Catalog, 1892, p. 1, 57.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Wesleyan University

date made

1892

ID Number

1985.0112.003

catalog number

1985.0112.003

accession number

1985.0112

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8 cm x 10.5 cm x 8 cm; 3 5/32 in x 4 1/8 in x 3 5/32 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/ng49ca746a5-1170-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_693879