Object Details
patentee
Wheeler, Albert Harry
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
The Archimedean solids are polyhedra with regular polygons for sides and edges of equal length. For example, the faces of this surface are twelve regular pentagons and eighty equilateral triangles. It is called a snub dodecahedron. The model is cut and folded from paper. A mark on two faces reads: XII (/) 17. A. Harry Wheeler (/) Nov.1.1931 (/) Pat. 1292188. A paper sticker glued to another side reads: 17. Wheeler assigned the model the number 17, and referred to it as Archimedean solid XII.
References:
Magnus J. Wenninger, Polyhedron Models, Cambridge: The University Press, 1971, p. 32.
A. H. Wheeler, Catalog of Models, A. H. Wheeler Papers, Mathematics Collections, National Museum of American History.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
date made
1931
ID Number
MA.304723.062
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.062
Object Name
geometric model
Other Terms
geometric model; Snub Dodecahedron; Archimedean Solid
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 11.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm; 4 17/32 in x 5 5/16 in x 5 5/16 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_1065387