Compound of Cube and Octahedron

Compound of Cube and Octahedron

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Description
This blue and white plastic model represents a cube intersecting a regular octahedron.
A mark on the object reads: O4-H. Another mark reads: A.Harry Wheeler;
Compare 1979.0102.053 and 1979.0102.171.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Geometric Model
Maker
A. Harry Wheeler
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.7 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm; 3 1/32 in x 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in
ID Number
1979.0102.171
accession number
1979.0102
catalog number
1979.0102.171
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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