Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube, Portion, Dissected Polyhedron

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
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
Credit Line
Gift of Louise D. Campbell
1939 02 21
ID Number
1979.0102.035
accession number
1979.0102
catalog number
1979.0102.035
Object Name
Geometric Model
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
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Dissected Polyhedra
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_904816
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-3ee5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Half of a Bisected Cube
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