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

Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Half of a Bisected Cube

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Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Half of a Bisected Cube
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - 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 Models, Dissected Polyhedra - Two Bisected Cubes

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This tan, red, green and yellow plastic model has nine faces including three squares and six equilateral triangles. With 1979.0102.035, it forms a cube. A mark on the object reads: 85. Another mark reads: 85 (/) H3P1.

A drawing relating to this model, dated February 21, 1939. is in 1979.3002.40.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

date made

1939 02 21

ID Number

1979.0102.036

accession number

1979.0102

catalog number

1979.0102.036

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8.7 cm x 12.4 cm x 12.4 cm; 3 7/16 in x 4 7/8 in x 4 7/8 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/ng49ca746a7-3ee6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904817