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

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This small tan paper model is cut, folded, and held together with tape. It shows two intersecting spherical triangles, one labeled “Triangle 1,” with vertices A, B, C; the other labeled “Triangle 2” with vertices A2, B2, and C2. The model is undated and has no Wheeler number.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
ID Number
MA.304723.509
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.509
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut, folded and taped (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 2.7 cm x 4.5 cm x 5 cm; 1 1/16 in x 1 25/32 in x 1 31/32 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_1071520
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1a64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Two Intersecting Spherical Triangles
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