Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Regular Hexagon Transformable into Two Six-Pointed Stars, Plane Dissection
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Regular Hexagon Transformable into Two Six-Pointed Stars, Plane Dissection
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- Description
- The seven pieces of this plane dissection may be arranged as a regular hexagon or as two equal stars (or, as Wheeler puts it, two intersecting equilateral triangles). The central star is red. The six outer rhombuses are hinged in pairs, making this a partially hinged dissection. Everything fits in a transparent green plastic case.
- A drawing of this model, dated April 5, 1932, is in 1979.3002.55 (folder 1).
- This is model 7HE in Wheeler's list of dissections under "Regular Hexagons." See 1979.3002.43 (folder 2).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- geometric model
- date made
- ca 1932
- c. 1932
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- yellow (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- red (overall color)
- brown (overall color)
- cut, glued and hinged (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 1.6 cm x 17.6 cm x 16.8 cm; 5/8 in x 6 15/16 in x 6 5/8 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.784
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.784
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Plane Dissections
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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