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

Hinged Plane Dissection, Two triangles and two quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a quadrilateral or a triangle.

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Hinged Plane Dissection, Two triangles and two quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a quadrilateral or a triangle.
Hinged Plane Dissection, Two triangles and two quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a quadrilateral or a triangle.

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This four-pieced hinged dissection of a square is transformable into a triangle.

Compare MA.304723.773.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

ID Number

MA.304723.772

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.772

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

black (overall color)

blue (overall color)

red (overall color)

yellow (overall color)

hinged (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 1.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm; 19/32 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 3/4 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/ng49ca746a9-2402-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1074375