Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable Into Two Cubes, Dissected Polyhedron (Portion)
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable Into Two Cubes, Dissected Polyhedron (Portion)
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- Description
- This plastic model of a rhombic dodecahedron has six hinged square pyramids arranged with one pyramid on each face of the cube, The hinged pieces may be rearranged to form a s cube with an arrangement of dots as on a die. The model is hinged with tape. With model MA.304723.273 ( a cube) this forms the plastic version of Wheeler's model 769.
- There is a drawing in 1979.3002.40 dated March 1, 1939 for "Pair-a-Dice" New Standard Size = Allow for thickness of Pyralin. According to drawing, model made April 9, 1932 (?). Pattern pieces are attached.
- Compare MA*304723.292, MA*304723.301, and MA*304723.311.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- red (overall color)
- gray (overall color)
- black (overall color)
- cut and taped (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 3 cm x 25 cm x 12.5 cm; 1 3/16 in x 9 27/32 in x 4 29/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.311
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.311
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Dissected Polyhedra
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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