Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This model has three triangular pieces, with black plastic on top and wood on the bottom. They can be arranged to form an equilateral triangle or hexagon with a hole in the shape of an equilateral triangle.
The object is shown (with hole) as model 4HI in the list of "regular hexagons" in 1979.3002.43, folder 2. A drawing in 1979.3002.55 (folder 1) shows the model but does not give its name. A second drawing, dated April 21, 1931, is in the same folder and has the name designated.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
date made
ca 1931-1933
ID Number
MA.304723.806
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.806
Object Name
geometric model
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
hinged (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 1.5 cm x 15.2 cm x 13.5 cm; 19/32 in x 5 31/32 in x 5 5/16 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1075419