Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Triangle Transformable into Trapezoid, Plane Dissection (Portion)

Plane Dissection - A Triangle Divided by Median Lines (three id numbers)

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Plane Dissection - A Triangle Divided by Median Lines (three id numbers)
Plane Dissection - A Triangle Divided by Median Lines, Rearranged to Form Quadrilateral (three museum id numbers)

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This hinged dissection has two triangular pieces that may be arranged as a triangle or a quadrilateral.

There is a model of a partially hinged dissection of a triangle with its medians which Wheeler variously designated 6K and 12TD. It consisted of six pieces which arrange to form a triangle. Models MA.304723.745, MA.304723.746 and 1979.0102.189 are the pieces of this model.

A drawing ot 12TD, dated April 2, 1932, is in 1979.3002.55 (folder 1).

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

date made

ca 1932 04 02

ID Number

1979.0102.189

accession number

1979.0102

catalog number

1979.0102.189

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 1.3 cm; 2 15/16 in x 4 17/32 in x 1/2 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and 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/ng49ca746a7-5c50-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904931