Ross Solid, Frustrum of a Square Pyramid, Possibly Part of a Dissected Model of a Pyramid
Ross Solid, Frustrum of a Square Pyramid, Possibly Part of a Dissected Model of a Pyramid
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- Description
- This is one of a series of models illustrating the volume of solids designed by William Wallace Ross, a school superintendent and mathematics teacher in Fremont, Ohio. The hollow metal model is of has four trapezoids as sides, with a square base and a square top. It has no labels.
- It may be intended as the frustum of the square pyramid represented by model with 1985.0112.213. If so, it would be part of Ross Solid #10.
- For Ross solids, see 1985.0112.205 through 2012.0112.217. For further information about Ross models, including references, see 1985.0112.191.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- geometric model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Frustum Of Pyramid
- date made
- ca 1895
- place made
- United States: Ohio, Fremont
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm; 5 29/32 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in
- ID Number
- 1985.0112.214
- catalog number
- 1985.0112.214
- accession number
- 1985.0112
- Credit Line
- Gift of Wesleyan University
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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