Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Truncated Tetrahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Truncated Tetrahedron
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- Description
- Perpendicular cuts near the four vertices of a regular tetrahedron yields this model, a truncated tetrahedron. The faces of this tan paper object are four equilateral triangles and four regular hexagons. A paper tag reads: 6. A second mark reads 6 I (/) A. Harry Wheeler (/) Nov 1. 1931 (/) Pat. 1292188.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Truncated Tetrahedron; Archimedean Solid
- date made
- 1931 11 01
- associated dates
- 1931 11 01 / 1931 11 01
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- patentee
- 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: 5.3 cm x 6.5 cm x 7 cm; 2 3/32 in x 2 9/16 in x 2 3/4 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.463
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.463
- 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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