Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Symmetrical Spherical Triangles, Each Separated into Three Isoceles Spherical Triangles

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Spherical Triangles

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Spherical Triangles
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Spherical Triangles

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This cut and folded tan paper model shows two spherical triangles symmetrically located on opposite side of a sphere (only a great circle of the sphere is shown). Both of the spherical triangles are divided into three isoceles spherical triangles.

The model is among those Wheeler dubbed collapsible.

Compare MA.304723.174.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

1916 08 19

ID Number

MA.304723.168

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.168

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

cut and folded (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 3 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm; 1 3/16 in x 1 31/32 in x 1 31/32 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Trigonometry

Science & Mathematics

Spherical Trigonometry

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-13f2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1066621