Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hemihedral Hexoctahedron

Description:

This cut and glued tan paper model has twenty-four equal traingles for faces. They are arranged in four groups, with six triangles in each group coming to a point.Alternately, they may be seen as in six groups, with four triangles in each group coming to a point.

A tag on the model reads; 757. Another mark reads: 4-25-1934.

Date Made: 1934 04 25

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics

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Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.285Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.285

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)tan (overall color)cut and glued (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 5 cm x 5.2 cm x 6.7 cm; 1 31/32 in x 2 1/16 in x 2 5/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1fc4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067437

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