Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pyramid, Part of Dissected Polyhedron

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This tan plastic model of a square pyramid is numbered 763.
Combined with a central cube (MA.304723.133) and the square pyramids of MA.304723.324 it, forms a rhombic dodecahedron that can be rearranged into two cubes. This is Wheeler's model 784. For another example, in paper, see MA.304723.328.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Louise D. Campbell
ca 1938
ID Number
1979.0102.132
accession number
1979.0102
catalog number
1979.0102.132
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5.2 cm x 6.2 cm x 6.2 cm; 2 1/16 in x 2 7/16 in x 2 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_904887
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4098-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Polyhedron Model of A. H. Wheeler, Square Pyramid
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