Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Equilateral Triangle Transformable into Square, Plane Dissection

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
The four pieces of this model may be arranged as a square or and equilateral triangle. The container is a reused aspirin tin. A drawing in 1979.3002.53 dated January 5, 193? refers to this model as 4C. This small version of the model does not have hinges. It is stored in a metal case marked: ASPIRIN.
Compare MA.304723.764, MA.304723.819, MA.304723.766, and MA.304723.823.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
ca 1932
ID Number
MA.304723.823
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.823
Object Name
geometric model
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: .8 cm x 4.7 cm x 3.5 cm; 5/16 in x 1 27/32 in x 1 3/8 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Plane Dissections
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_1075909
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-28b5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Plane Dissection, One triangle and three quadrilaterals which can be arranged as a square.
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