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

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

A tan cut and folded paper model in two parts. Each part has as faces three squares and eight equilateral triangles. One face is marked: 86. A loose tag also is marked: 86. The parts fit together snugly to form a cube.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

date made

1931-12-18

ID Number

1979.0102.037

accession number

1979.0102

catalog number

1979.0102.037

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 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/ng49ca746a7-4005-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904818