Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube, Portion, Dissected Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube, Portion, Dissected Polyhedron
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- Description
- This tan, red, green and yellow plastic model has nine faces including three squares and six equilateral triangles. With 1979.0102.036, it forms a cube. A mark on the object reads: 85. Another mark reads: 85 (/) H3P1.
- A drawing relating to this model, dated February 21, 1939. is in 1979.3002.40.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1939 02 21
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.7 cm x 12.4 cm x 12.4 cm; 3 7/16 in x 4 7/8 in x 4 7/8 in
- ID Number
- 1979.0102.035
- accession number
- 1979.0102
- catalog number
- 1979.0102.035
- Credit Line
- Gift of Louise D. Campbell
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Dissected Polyhedra
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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