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

Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Octahedron, in Pieces

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Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Octahedron, in Pieces
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler - Dissected Octahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler - Dissected Octahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler - Dissected Octahedron
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Octahedron, in Pieces
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Octahedron
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Octahedron
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Octahedron

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This regular octahedron divides into two pieces that can be rearranged into a second octahedron.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

1937 10 17

ID Number

MA.304723.575

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.575

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

cut and glued (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 10.6 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm; 4 3/16 in x 3 5/32 in x 3 5/32 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/ng49ca746a9-409c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1072668