Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
Three pieces of this model are paralleolgrams, with wooden bases and a layer of black plastic on top.
The three quadrilaterals of model 1979.3002.797, along with the three regular hexagons comprising models 1979.3002.796, 1979.3002.798, and 1979.3002.799, combine to form a single large hexagon. Separately, they can be arranged as four single hexagons. This is Wheeler's model 7HC, as described in his "Decomposition of Polygons (in 1979.3002.43, folder 2). A drawing, along with pattern pieces, is in 1979.3002.49. The drawing is dated April 5, 1932 and May 2, 1932.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
date made
ca 1932
ID Number
MA.304723.797
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.797
Object Name
geometric model
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
black (overall color)
brown (overall color)
cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 1.5 cm x 7 cm x 4.1 cm; 19/32 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 5/8 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_1075361