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Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker

American History Museum

Object Details

maker

Baker, Richard P.

Description

This wire model has three painted triangular pieces that fit together at eight solder joints. It is not presently assembled and ther is no maker's tag.
In style, this model is like others made by Richard P. Baker, who spent his career on the mathematics faculty of the University of Iowa. The model has no maker's tag.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Frances E. Baker

date made

1905-1935

ID Number

MA.211257.125

accession number

211257

catalog number

211257.125

Object Name

Geometric Model
geometric model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)
orange (overall color)
green (overall color)
blue (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
soldered (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 21 cm x 19 cm x 23 cm; 8 9/32 in x 7 15/32 in x 9 1/16 in

place made

United States: Iowa, Iowa City

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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/ng49ca746a9-5555-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1088370

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Mathematical model of a twisted cubic. Yellow threads are pulled, then twisted to make two cones. Red threads are arranged in a cylinder.

Geometric Models - Models by Richard P. Baker

Mathematical model of a twisted cubic. Yellow threads are pulled, then twisted to make two cones. Red threads are arranged in a cylinder.

Geometric Models - Models by Richard P. Baker

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