Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Box for Transformable Cube, Dissected Polyhedron (Box)

Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler, Box Only

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Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler, Box Only
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler, Box Only

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This is a cubical box for a model, possibly model MA.304723.476.

There is a drawing entitled "Cube Separable into two Tetrakaidekahedra" and dated March 1, 1930 in 1979.3002.40.

Compare MA*304723.300.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

ca 1930

ID Number

MA.304723.323

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.323

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

cut and folded (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

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

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Dissected Polyhedra

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-280f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1067696