Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Equilateral Triangle Transformable into Square, Plane Dissection

Plane Dissection, One triangle and three quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a square.

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Plane Dissection, One triangle and three quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a square.
Plane Dissection, One triangle and three quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a square.

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

The four pieces of this model may be arranged as a square or and equilateral triangle. The container is a reused aspirin tin. A drawing in 1979.3002.53 dated January 5, 193? refers to this model as 4C. This small version of the model does not have hinges. It is stored in a metal case marked: ASPIRIN.

Compare MA.304723.764, MA.304723.819, MA.304723.766, and MA.304723.823.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

ca 1932

ID Number

MA.304723.823

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.823

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

tan (overall color)

cut (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: .8 cm x 4.7 cm x 3.5 cm; 5/16 in x 1 27/32 in x 1 3/8 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Plane Dissections

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-28b5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1075909