Geometric Model by J. Schroeder, 39, Regular Octahedron

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Description:

This wooden model of a regular octahedron has eight equilateral triangles for sides. Maker and number deduced from listing described at 1982.0795.39.

Date Made: ca 1889

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Hesse, Darmstadt

Subject: Mathematics

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Credit Line: Gift of the Department of Mathematics, The University of Michigan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0795.41Catalog Number: 1982.0795.41Accession Number: 1982.0795

Object Name: geometric model

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm; 3 15/16 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9822-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1213962

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