Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagonal Pyramid

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagonal Pyramid
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagonal Pyramid
Description:

The bottom face of this cut and glued tan balsa model is a regular hexagon. The sides are six triangles that meet at a point. A tag on the model reads: PY 6. A pencil mark on the bottom reads: 174 (/) PY6.

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Louise D. Campbell

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0102.351Catalog Number: 1979.0102.351Accession Number: 1979.0102

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)wood, balsa (overall material)tan (overall color)cut & glued (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 10.5 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm; 4 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b97c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1139216

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