Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Intersecting Polar Spherical Triangles

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This flexible paper model consists of two intersecting spherical triangles. Various letters are written on the faces. A pencil mark on the object reads: August-20-1916. A tag attached to the model reads: 302.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
1916 08 30
ID Number
MA.304723.177
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.177
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 5 cm x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm; 1 31/32 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Trigonometry
Science & Mathematics
Spherical Trigonometry
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_1066637
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-047c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Intersecting Spherical Triangles
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