Irregular Curve or French Curve

Description:

This is one of eight flat wooden irregular curves contained in a box with museum number 1979.0992.01. It is stamped at the base: 7. Two arrows mark a section of the curve. Next to this section is penciled in the phrase: cooling Curve.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MathematicsDrawing Instruments

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Curves, Science & Mathematics

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0992.05Accession Number: 1979.0992Catalog Number: 1979.0992.05

Object Name: Curve

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 23.3 cm x 6.5 cm; 3/32 in x 9 3/16 in x 2 9/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-5105-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_904432

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