Model of a Rhombic Dodecahedron by Richard P. Baker, Baker #110

Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Wire Model of a Rhombic Dodecahedron

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Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Wire Model of a Rhombic Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Wire Model of a Rhombic Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Wire Model of a Rhombic Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Wire Model of a Rhombic Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Wire Model of a Rhombic Dodecahedron

Object Details

maker

Baker, Richard P.

Description

This is a wire skeleton model of a rhombic dodecahedron, a twelve-sided figure whose faces are rhombuses.. A typed paper tag reads: No. 110 (/) RHOMBIC DODECAHEDRON.

Reference:

R. P. Baker, Mathematical Models, Iowa City, Iowa,1931, p. 5.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Frances E. Baker

date made

ca 1906-1935

ID Number

MA.211257.017

accession number

211257

catalog number

211257.017

Object Name

geometric model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

white (overall color)

soldered (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 10.1 cm x 10.2 cm x 13.3 cm; 3 31/32 in x 4 1/32 in x 5 1/4 in

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1c30-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1080251