Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube, Dissected Polyhedron (Portion)

Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Half of a Bisected Cube

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Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Half of a Bisected Cube
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Bisected Cube
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Bisected Cube
Geometric Models, Dissected Polyhedra - Two Bisected Cubes
Geometric Models, Dissected Polyhedra - Two Bisected Cubes
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube
Geometric Models, Dissected Polyhedra - Two Bisected Cubes

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Merritt, Earl

Description

This tan paper model has nine faces including three squares and six equilateral triangles. A mark on it reads: 85. Another mark reads: Nov. 18, 1931.

Models 1979.0102.033 and 1979.0102.34 together form a cube. Compare models 1979.0102.35 and 1979.0102.36.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

date made

1931 11 18

ID Number

1979.0102.034

accession number

1979.0102

catalog number

1979.0102.034

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7.7 cm x 10.9 cm x 10.9 cm; 3 1/32 in x 4 9/32 in x 4 9/32 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Dissected Polyhedra

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-00a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_905070