Rayleigh Kaleidophone
Unknown Maker
about 1880
Heavy brass base with vertical stem at center. Black paper rests vertically from stem. Pierced by slender copper strip which protrudes from both sides. Bottom of base is glass.
Overall: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34029
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Scientific Instrument
Research Area
Scientific Instrument
Scientific Instrument: Acoustics
Not on view
Provenance
Source unknown; catalogued into the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, 2002.
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