Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Transformable into Two Congruent Tetrakaidekahedra (Portion)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This amber and green plastic model is hinged with wire. It unfolds into three sections.
Models 1979.0102.323 and 1979.0102.324 together constitute an incomplete version of Wheeler's model 765, which he described as "Cube transformable into two congruent tetrakaidekahedra." An internal dark green cube remains when the polyhedra are transformed.
Some images show the two models together. It has Wheeler's number 765.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Louise D. Campbell
ID Number
1979.0102.324
accession number
1979.0102
catalog number
1979.0102.324
Object Name
Geometric Model
Other Terms
Geometric Model
Physical Description
wire (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4.7 cm x 8.7 cm x 8.7 cm; 1 27/32 in x 3 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Dissected Polyhedra
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_905041
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-54c5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Part of Cube Transformable into Two Congruent Tetrakaidekahedra
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