Object Details
- Baker, Richard P.
- Description
- This painted wire structure is a model for projective geometry. It shows four points projected to four points in different planes. A typed paper tag attached to one edge reads: No. 103 (/) 4 pts. to 4 pts. in diff. (/) planes. This is one of a series of models for projective geometry listed in Baker’s 1931 catalog. It sold for $5.00.
- Reference:
- R. P. Baker, Mathematical Models, Iowa City, Iowa, 1931, p. 13.
- Richard P. Baker Papers, University Archives, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Frances E. Baker
- ca 1900-1935
- ca 1906-1935
- ID Number
- MA.211257.016
- accession number
- 211257
- catalog number
- 211257.016
- Object Name
- geometric model
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- orange (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- yellow (overall color)
- purple (overall color)
- soldered (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 11.2 cm x 17.7 cm x 18.3 cm; 4 13/32 in x 6 31/32 in x 7 7/32 in
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Record ID
- nmah_1079958
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-43ef-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
