Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hyperboloid of One Sheet
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hyperboloid of One Sheet
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- Description
- The outside of this model has two square ends, joined by four supports to form an open box-shaped paper figure. Red threads join the top and bottom squares to form a hyperbolid of one sheet. A tag on the object reads: 462.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Hyperboloid of One Nappe; Ruled Surface
- 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)
- string (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- red (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 8 cm x 5.3 cm x 5.3 cm; 3 5/32 in x 2 3/32 in x 2 3/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.612
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.612
- 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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