Solid tetrahedron and pyramid on hollow stands

Made:
1568-1691

Solid tetrahedron and pyramid on hollow stands

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1927-2065/11
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
overall: in.
type:
model
credit:
King’s College London

Parts

Six-sided solid brass pyramid on hollow pillar stand

Six-sided solid brass pyramid on hollow pillar stand

six-sided solid brass pyramid on hollow pillar stand

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 36 mm x 42 mm, , .205kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal
Object Number:
1927-2065/11 Pt1
type:
mathematical model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Solid tetrahedron on hollow cube stand

Solid tetrahedron on hollow cube stand

Solid tetrahedron on hollow cube stand

Measurements:
pyramid: height 115 mm
pyramid: diameter 35 mm
tetrahedron + stand: height 70 mm
tetrahedron: diameter 25 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1927-2065/11 Pt2
type:
mathematical model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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