Collection

Four models illustrating the geometrical construction of the Honey Bee's cell

Made:
1886

Four models illustrating the geometrical construction of the Honey Bee's cell; one of these is of glass and three are of chalk; descriptive paper (Proc. Royal Society, 1886)

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1886-26
Materials:
wood, glass and chalk
type:
model (honey comb)
credit:
Royal College of Science, Dublin

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