Geometric Model by E.C. Lockwood, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Collapsible Ellipsoid

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Geometric Model by E.C. Lockwood, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Collapsible Ellipsoid
Geometric Model by E.C. Lockwood, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Collapsible Ellipsoid
Geometric Model by E.C. Lockwood, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Collapsible Ellipsoid

Object Details

teacher

Wheeler, Albert Harry

maker

Lockwood, E. C.

Description

This collapsible paper geometric model has a ring at the center that hold six folded ellipses to form an ellipsoid. It is marked: E..C. Lockwood (/) Nov 26 . It also has his number: 580. Wheeler would take out a patent for models of this type.

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Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

1926

ID Number

MA.304723.342

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.342

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

cut and folded (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 6.5 cm x 9 cm x 6.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 3 17/32 in x 2 9/16 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1c5d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1068964