Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Transformable into Two Congruent Tetrakaidekahedra (Portion)

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Part of Cube Transformable into Two Congruent Tetrakaidekahedra

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Part of Cube Transformable into Two Congruent Tetrakaidekahedra
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Part of Cube Transformable into Two Congruent Tetrakaidekahedra
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cubical Box for a Model
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cubical Box for a Model
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cubical Box for a Model
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Part of Cube Transformable into Two Congruent Tetrakaidekahedra
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cubical Box for a Model

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This amber and green plastic model is hinged with wire. It unfolds into three sections.

Models 1979.0102.323 and 1979.0102.324 together constitute an incomplete version of Wheeler's model 765, which he described as "Cube transformable into two congruent tetrakaidekahedra." An internal dark green cube remains when the polyhedra are transformed.

Some images show the two models together. It has Wheeler's number 765.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

ID Number

1979.0102.324

accession number

1979.0102

catalog number

1979.0102.324

Object Name

Geometric Model

Other Terms

Geometric Model

Physical Description

wire (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4.7 cm x 8.7 cm x 8.7 cm; 1 27/32 in x 3 7/16 in x 3 7/16 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/ng49ca746a7-54c5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_905041