Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Triangle Transformable into Trapezoid, Plane Dissection (Portion)
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Triangle Transformable into Trapezoid, Plane Dissection (Portion)
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- Description
- This hinged dissection has two triangular pieces that may be arranged as a triangle or a quadrilateral.
- There is a model of a partially hinged dissection of a triangle with its medians which Wheeler variously designated 6K and 12TD. It consisted of six pieces which arrange to form a triangle. Models MA.304723.745, MA.304723.746 and 1979.0102.189 are the pieces of this model.
- A drawing ot 12TD, dated April 2, 1932, is in 1979.3002.55 (folder 1).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- geometric model
- date made
- ca 1932 04 02
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 1.3 cm; 2 15/16 in x 4 17/32 in x 1/2 in
- ID Number
- 1979.0102.189
- accession number
- 1979.0102
- catalog number
- 1979.0102.189
- Credit Line
- Gift of Louise D. Campbell
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Plane Dissections
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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