Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexoctahedron

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexoctahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexoctahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexoctahedron
Description:

This transparent green plastic model has forty-eight equal scalene triangles for faces, arranged in eight groups of six. It is the dual of the truncated cuboctahedron (see MA.304723.063, Wheeler's model 18)..

A mark on the model reads: 754.

Compare MA.304723.281, MA.304723.289, and MA.304723.291.

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.291Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.291

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)green (overall color)cut and glued (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 8.5 cm x 10 cm x 9 cm; 3 11/32 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 17/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1910-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067468

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