Mathematical models, early 18th century.

Made:: 1713-1750 in England

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Five boxwood mathematical models to illustrate John Keill's course of trigonometry and a part made wooden model of a cube; in a mahogany box

Set of mathematical models in mahogany box, early to mid 18th century. The models were said to illustrate John Keill's course of trigonometry but do not relate to his published work.

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Category:: Mathematics

Object Number:: 1994-193

Materials:: boxwood, brass, complete and mahogany

type:: set of mathematical models and model (trigonometry)

credit:: Sotheby's (New Bond St)

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