Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Square Transformable into Square, Plane Dissection
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Square Transformable into Square, Plane Dissection
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- Description
- These five pieces can be arranged as a square two ways. A sheet in the case shows the solution. A mark on this container reads: Puretest (/) Aspirin (/) Tablets (/) U.S. 902.
- This is Wheeler's model 5SC.
- A drawing for the dissection, dated November23, 1931, and also April 26,1932,is in 1979.3002.43, folder 3. The figure is much larger than this model.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- geometric model
- Other Terms
- Dissection; Square
- date made
- ca 1932
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- blue (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- yellow (overall color)
- red (overall color)
- pink (overall color)
- cut (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial:.8 cm x 6.7 cm x 4.5 cm; 5/16 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 25/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.817
- catalog number
- 304723.817
- accession number
- 304723
- 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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