Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagon Transformable into Three Hexagons, Plane Dissection
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagon Transformable into Three Hexagons, Plane Dissection
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- Description
- The seven pieces of this hinged dissection may be arranged as one large regular hexagon or three smaller regular hexagons.
- A pattern for the model, found in 1979.3002.43, folder 1, is dated March 28,1932.
- In Wheeler's list of dissections this is described as "Hexagon into three hexagons" and denoted 7HJ. See 1979.3002.43 (folder 2). There is a drawing for 7HJ, dated March 31, 1932, in 1979.3002.49.
- 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)
- brown (overall color)
- cut, glued and hinged (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 1.3 cm x 15.3 cm x 17.9 cm; 1/2 in x 6 1/32 in x 7 1/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.791
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.791
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Plane Dissections
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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