Geometric Model by W. Bailey, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Hyperboloid of One Sheet

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Geometric Model by W. Bailey, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Hyperboloid of One Sheet
Geometric Model by W. Bailey, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Hyperboloid of One Sheet
Description:

The outside of this model has two square ends, joined by four supports to form an open box-shaped paper figure. Red and gray threads join the top and bottom squares to form a hyperbolid of one sheet. A tag on the object reads: 463. A mark in pen reads: W. Bailey (/) Feb. 1927.

Date Made: 1927 02

Teacher Of Maker: Wheeler, Albert HarryMaker: Bailey, W.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.613Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.613

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)string (overall material)tan (overall color)red (overall color)cut and folded (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 7.7 cm x 5.3 cm x 5.5 cm; 3 1/32 in x 2 3/32 in x 2 5/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4203-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1072971

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