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Geometrical Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Isosceles Spherical Triangle

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Isosceles Spherical Triangle
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  • Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Isosceles Spherical Triangle
  • Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Isosceles Spherical Triangle
  • Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Isosceles Spherical Triangle
  • Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Isosceles Spherical Triangle

    Object Details

    maker

    Wheeler, Albert Harry

    Description

    Three segments of a white plastic disc glued together to form an isosceles spherical triangle. The model is marked "IST."
    For pattern, see 1979.3002.095.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

    date made

    ca 1945

    ID Number

    MA.304723.708

    accession number

    304723

    catalog number

    304723.708

    Object Name

    Geometric Model

    Physical Description

    plastic (overall material)
    white (overall color)
    cut and glued (overall production method/technique)

    Measurements

    average spatial: 5 cm x 4 cm x 5 cm; 1 31/32 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 31/32 in

    place made

    United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

    See more items in

    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/ng49ca746a9-314d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1073516

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