Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Collapsible Spherical Sector
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Collapsible Spherical Sector
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- Description
- This collapsible paper geometric model has a ring at the center that hold twelve segments of circles folded in half to form a sector of of a sphere. It is marked in Wheeler's hand: Dec-30-1915. It also has his number 572. Wheeler would go on to take out a patent for models of this type.
- December of 1915 was the month of the founding of the Mathematical Association of America at a meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Wheeler did not attend the meeting, but did become a charter member of the MAA.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Spherical Sector, Collapsible
- date made
- 1915-12-30
- 1915 12 30
- 1915
- associated dates
- 1915 12 30 / 1915 12 30
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- associated place
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 2 cm x 4.6 cm x 4.6 cm; 25/32 in x 1 13/16 in x 1 13/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.346
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.346
- 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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