Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Plane Perpendicular to a Sphere
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Plane Perpendicular to a Sphere
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- Description
- To show relationships among planes and angles, A. H. Wheeler designed a series of what he called platform models. All of these had a rectangular platform, with other segments (often other rectangles) secured to it.
- This tan paper model has a square base with a paper disc perpendicular to it. Two half-rings that fit perpendicular to the disc. A tag on the model reads: Pat 1,192,483. Another tag reads: PL[...] RS*. Inside the brackets in the last mark is a sign for perpendicular.
- No pattern found.
- Reference:
- A. H. Wheeler, "Blank for Forming Hollow Polyhedrons," U.S. Patent 1,292,188, January 21, 1919. This model is not shown in the patent drawings.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- patantee
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 7.5 cm x 7.8 cm x 10 cm; 2 15/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 15/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.506
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.506
- 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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