Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagon Transformable into a Equilateral Triangle, Plane Dissection

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Hinged Plane Dissection, Three triangles and three quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a hexagon or a triangle.
Hinged Plane Dissection, Three triangles and three quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a hexagon or a triangle.
Description:

The six pieces of this partially hinged dissection can be arranged either as a regular hexagon or an equilateral triangle.

For a sketch of the mirror image of this dissection, see Wheeler's list of dissections under "Regular Hexagons" in 1979.3002.43 (folder 2). It is denoted as 6HF. For the drawing for the model, dated April 13, 1932, see 1979.3002.43, folder 1. There is another drawing, dated March 30, 1932, with pieces, in 1979.3002.53.

Compare MA.304723.787 and MA.304723.792.

Date Made: ca 1932

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.787Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.787

Object Name: geometric modelOther Terms: Dissection

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)wood (overall material)metal (overall material)turquoise (overall color)brown (overall color)cut, glued and hinged (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 1.5 cm x 17 cm x 15 cm; 19/32 in x 6 11/16 in x 5 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3979-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1075127

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