Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler or a Student, Decagon
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler or a Student, Decagon
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- Description
- This taped cardboard model painted yellow is open at the bottom and marked with Greek letters. It has nine quadrilateral sides (three at the top and six arounds the sides). The hexagonal base is missing.
- A mark reads: B.W. Shaw '28.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- geometric model
- date made
- 1928
- associated dates
- 1928 / 1928
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- associated place
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- yellow (overall color)
- taped (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 35 cm x 31 cm x 31 cm; 13 25/32 in x 12 7/32 in x 12 7/32 in
- ID Number
- 1979.3002.013
- catalog number
- 1979.3002.013
- nonaccession number
- 1979.3002
- Credit Line
- Gift of Louise D. Campbell
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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