Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Dodechahedron Transformable into Two Cubes, Dissected Polyhedron (Incomplete)

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Dissected Polyhedron, Cube or Pyramids (Incomplete)

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Dissected Polyhedron, Cube or Pyramids (Incomplete)
Polyhedron Models of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramids Arranged as Cube
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron, Turquoise Outside
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Dissected Polyhedron, Cube or Pyramids (Incomplete)
Polyhedron Models of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramids
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron, Tan Outside
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron, Disassembled
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Dissected Polyhedron, Cube or Pyramids (Incomplete)

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This plastic model consists of five square pyramids with turquoise triangular sides and white square sides. Combined with an additional pyramid and the cube of model 1979.0102.133, it would comprise a rhombic dodecahedron that could be transformed into two cubes. This is Wheeler's model 784. See MA*304723.328 for a paper version of this model. Also compare Wheeler's model 769 (MA.304723.292, MA.302723.301 and MA.304723.311).

Compare MA.304723.324 and MA.304723.328.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

ca 1939

ID Number

MA.304723.324

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.324

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

green, bluish (overall color)

tan (overall color)

cut and glued (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 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/ng49ca746a9-1943-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1067705