Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Trisected Cube, Dissected Polyhedron (Portion)

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Trisected Cube (Portion)

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Trisected Cube (Portion)
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Trisected Cube (Portion)
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Trisected
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Trisected

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This tan paper model has five faces - one square, two isosceles triangles and two scalene triangles.

Models 1979.0102.038, 1979.3002.039, and MA.304723.503, all oblique pyramids with a quadrilateral base, can be arranged together to form a cube.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

date made

ca 1930

ID Number

1979.0102.039

accession number

1979.0102

catalog number

1979.0102.039

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5.1 cm x 7.3 cm x 7.3 cm; 2 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 7/8 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Dissected Polyhedra

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5d22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904820