Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Sphere in Regular Tetrahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Sphere in Regular Tetrahedron
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- Description
- In this cut glued and taped plastic model, a clear plastic regular tetrahedron surrounds a white ball similar to a Ping-Pong ball. A mark on the model reads: 744 (/) TSi; Hirtle. (/) May 19, 1934.
- Compare MA.304723.280 and MA.304723.648.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1934 05 19
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- green (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- cut and taped (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 7.2 cm x 9 cm x 8 cm; 2 27/32 in x 3 17/32 in x 3 5/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.280
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.280
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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