Geometric Models by A. Harry Wheeler, Platonic Solids

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Platonic Solids
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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Platonic Solids
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Platonic Solids with Bottle
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Platonic Solids with Bottle and Box
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids on Dupin Cyclide
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids on Dupin Cyclide
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids on Dupin Cyclide
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids on Dupin Cyclide
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids on Dupin Cyclide
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids on Dupin Cyclide
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids with Example of Archimedes Divisible Apple
Geometric Model - Platonic Solids with Example of Archimedes Divisible Apple
Description:

These tiny paper models of the five regular solids (a tetrahedron, a cube, an octahedron, a dodecahedron, and an icosahedron) are small enough to fit in a glass bottle with stopper. This in trum fits in a box marked: CALAMATUM.

The bottle is broken.

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

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Credit Line: Gift of Louise D. Campbell

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0102.167Accession Number: 1979.0102Catalog Number: 1979.0102.167

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: each model: 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm; 13/32 in x 13/32 in x 13/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-5c39-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_904916

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