Singing Flame Apparatus
probably Max Kohl, Chemnitz, Germany
about 1910
A gas apparatus consisting of four glass tubes (one missing) mounted on a stand with four gas jets. Base is painted green. Gas jets are made of brass. At the bottom of the apparatus is a 9" long tube lying horizontally which serves to collect the gas and distribute it to the four petcocks and jets mounted on it. The four petcocks and jets are of different lengths and diameters to hold different size tubes. The three glass tubes are of different lengths and diameters. Tubes cracked, one broken at end. Material: glass, brass, iron or steel.
Overall: 29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34032
Geography
Place Made: Germany, Europe
Period
20th 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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