Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Square Transformable into an Equilateral Triangle, Plane Dissection

Plane Dissection -Four Pieces Arranged as Square

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Plane Dissection -Four Pieces Arranged as Square
Plane Dissection -Four Pieces Arranged as Equilateral Triangle

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

The four pieces of this hinged dissection may be arranged as a square or as an equilateral triangle.

Compare MA.304723.764, MA.304723.819, MA.304723.766, and MA.304723.823. There are two drawings for a related puzzle, 4ST, both dated January 17,1932 and April 26, 1932, in 1979.3002.43, folder 1. The drawings refers to the Mathematical Gazette. A drawing in 1979.3002.53 dated January 5, 1932 refers to this model as 4C.

This is Wheeler's Model 4ST.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

ca 1932

ID Number

MA.304723.764

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.764

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

brown (overall color)

cut, glued and hinged (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 1 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm; 13/32 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Plane Dissections

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-23fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1074331