Geometric Models for Spherical Trigonometry by A. Harry Wheeler and his Students Kello Kern Bland and D. Parker

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Geometric Models for Spherical Trigonometry by A. Harry Wheeler and his Students Kello Kern Bland and D. Parker
Geometric Model for Spherical Trigonometry by A. Harry Wheeler
Geometric Model for Spherical Trigonometry by A. Harry Wheeler

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

These four paper and three plastic models represent principles of spherical trigonometry. One is signed Kello Kern Bland, another D. Parker.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Louise D. Campbell

date made

1943

ID Number

1979.3002.010

catalog number

1979.3002.010

nonaccession number

1979.3002

Object Name

geometric models

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

string (overall material)

tan (overall color)

white (overall color)

gray (overall color)

black (overall color)

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

Measurements

average spatial: 8.5 cm x 28 cm x 23 cm; 3 11/32 in x 11 1/32 in x 9 1/16 in

associated place

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and 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-b4c3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1141220