Geometric Model of A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron Inscribed in Skeleton Cube Inscribed in Skeleton of Rhombic Dodecahedron

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This tan paper cut and glued model includes a regular tetrahedron, a skeleton cube that surrounds it, and a skeletin rhombic codecahedron that surrounds the skeleton cube. A paper tag on the model reads: 587.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
ID Number
MA.304723.337
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.337
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 6.4 cm x 7 cm x 7.4 cm; 2 17/32 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 29/32 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_1068953
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3635-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron Inscribed in Skeleton of Rhombic Dodecahedron
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