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Geometric Model by Earl Merritt, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagonal Antiprism

Object Details

Description
This cut and glued tan balsa model has a regular hexagon for the top and for the bottom and twelve slender triangles for sides.The side triangles have their bases on alternate hexagons.
A mark on the model reads: Earl Merritt (/) May 2, 1938 (/) 167 (/) PR16.
Compare 304723.146, 1979.0102.345, and 1979.0102.346.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1938 05 02
Credit Line
Gift of Louise D. Campbell
Physical Description
wood, balsa (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut & glued (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 8.5 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm; 3 11/32 in x 1 31/32 in x 1 31/32 in
Object Name
Geometric Model
Geometric Model by Earl Merritt, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Hexagonal Antiprism
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