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

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Hinged Plane Dissection, Three triangles which can be arranged as a triangle or a hexagon with a triangle inscribed.
Hinged Plane Dissection, Three triangles which can be arranged as a triangle or a hexagon with a triangle inscribed.
Description:

This model has three triangular pieces, with black plastic on top and wood on the bottom. They can be arranged to form an equilateral triangle or hexagon with a hole in the shape of an equilateral triangle.

The object is shown (with hole) as model 4HI in the list of "regular hexagons" in 1979.3002.43, folder 2. A drawing in 1979.3002.55 (folder 1) shows the model but does not give its name. A second drawing, dated April 21, 1931, is in the same folder and has the name designated.

Date Made: ca 1931-1933

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.304723.806Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.806

Object Name: geometric model

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)wood (overall material)metal (overall material)black (overall color)hinged (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 1.5 cm x 15.2 cm x 13.5 cm; 19/32 in x 5 31/32 in x 5 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0fdd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1075419

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