Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
These six quadrilateral pieces are hinged in threes. They may be arranged to form a parallelogram (in this case a rhombus), two equilateral triangles, or a regular hexagon.
A drawing of the model in 1979.3002.43, folder 2, is dated March 22, 1932. Another drawing of it is in 1979.3002.55. folder 1 and dated April 16, 1932
Compare MA.304723.805 and MA.304723.816.
This dissection is describes as 6HB and 6HN in Wheeler's list of dissections under "Regular Hexagons" in 1979.3002.53 (folder 2).
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
date made
ca 1932
c.1932
ID Number
MA.304723.805
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.805
Object Name
geometric model
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
brown (overall color)
cut, glued and hinged (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 1.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 18 cm; 19/32 in x 6 3/32 in x 7 3/32 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_1075412