Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pyramid, Part of Dissected Polyhedron

Polyhedron Model of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramid

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Polyhedron Model of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramid
Polyhedron Model of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramid
Polyhedron Models of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramids
Polyhedron Models of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramids Arranged as Cube
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron, Tan Outside
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron, Turquoise Outside
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron, Disassembled

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This tan plastic model of a square pyramid is numbered 763.

Combined with a central cube (MA.304723.133) and the square pyramids of MA.304723.324 it, forms a rhombic dodecahedron that can be rearranged into two cubes. This is Wheeler's model 784. For another example, in paper, see MA.304723.328.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

date made

ca 1938

ID Number

1979.0102.132

accession number

1979.0102

catalog number

1979.0102.132

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5.2 cm x 6.2 cm x 6.2 cm; 2 1/16 in x 2 7/16 in x 2 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/ng49ca746a7-4098-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904887