Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Concentric Circles

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Concentric Circles On, Inside, and Outside a Sphere
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Concentric Circles On, Inside, and Outside a Sphere
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Concentric Circles On, Inside, and Outside a Sphere
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Concentric Circles On, Inside, and Outside a Sphere
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Concentric Circles On, Inside, and Outside a Sphere

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This colorful plastic model consists of five concentric rings. Three show great circles of one sphere. One ring is larger, one is smaller.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

ID Number

MA.304723.728

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.728

Object Name

Geometric Model

Other Terms

Geometric Model

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

white (overall color)

turquoise (overall color)

green (overall color)

red (overall color)

yellow (overall color)

cut and fit (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm; 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Trigonometry

Science & Mathematics

Spherical Trigonometry

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-34d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1073626