Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Transformable into a Cube, Dissected Polyhedron

Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Cube, Out of Box

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Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Cube, Out of Box
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Cube in Box
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Cube in Box, Lid Open
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Cube, Out of Box
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Cube, Black Sides
Geometric Model by A. H. Wheeler - Cube Dissected into Eight Cubes, Black Sides Out
Geometric Model by A. H. Wheeler - Cube Dissected into Eight Cubes, Black Sides Out

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This paper model of a dissected polyhedron consists of eight hinged congruent cubes, arranged to form a cube. Three faces of each cube are painted blue, three are tan. The pieces may be arranged to form a tan cube or a blue cube. This is Wheeler's model 788 of a reversible cube, dissected into eight congruent cubes. It is in a folded tan paper box.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

1931 04

ID Number

MA.304723.321

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.321

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

black (overall color)

white (overall color)

cut and folded (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm; 4 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

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/ng49ca746a9-23ef-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1067691