Model of the Intersection of Cylinders by Richard P. Baker, Baker #386 (a Ruled Surface)
Model of the Intersection of Cylinders by Richard P. Baker, Baker #386 (a Ruled Surface)
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- Description
- This ruled surface has a wooden frame painted black; six quadrants of cylinders, each of which is formed by threads joining arcs in the frame on two opposite sides; and six wires indicating curves of intersection of two cylindrical quadrants. Three of the wires intersect near one corner, and the other three near the opposite corner. Threads are in blue, yellow, and red.
- A paper tag on the bottom of the model reads: Intersection of cylinders (/) xy = 4, yz=6, zx=8.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- geometric model
- date made
- ca 1906-1935
- maker
- Baker, Richard P.
- Physical Description
- thread (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- red (overall color)
- blue (overall color)
- yellow (overall color)
- black (overall color)
- screwed, bolted and threaded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 27.5 cm x 26.4 cm x 26.1 cm; 10 13/16 in x 10 13/32 in x 10 9/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.211257.065
- accession number
- 211257
- catalog number
- 211257.065
- Credit Line
- Gift of Frances E. Baker
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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