Object Details
unspecified
Wheeler, Albert Harry
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This plastic model of a rhombic dodecahedron has six hinged square pyramids arranged with one pyramid on each face of the cube, The hinged pieces may be rearranged to form a s cube with an arrangement of dots as on a die. The model is hinged with tape. With model MA.304723.273 ( a cube) this forms the plastic version of Wheeler's model 769.
There is a drawing in 1979.3002.40 dated March 1, 1939 for "Pair-a-Dice" New Standard Size = Allow for thickness of Pyralin. According to drawing, model made April 9, 1932 (?). Pattern pieces are attached.
Compare MA*304723.292, MA*304723.301, and MA*304723.311.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
ID Number
MA.304723.311
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.311
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
red (overall color)
gray (overall color)
black (overall color)
cut and taped (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 3 cm x 25 cm x 12.5 cm; 1 3/16 in x 9 27/32 in x 4 29/32 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Science & Mathematics
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1067609