Tuning Fork and Resonator
Rudolph Koenig, Paris, France, German, 1832 - 1901
about 1875
Tuning fork mounted on wooden (pine) box (resonator). Box is open at one end. Tuning fork mounted on bell-shaped knob. Stem of fork marked: 512 v.s., UT3, RK. UT3 and "RUDOLPH KOENIG A PARIS" stamped on box. Material: steel, wood.
Overall: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34034
Geography
Place Made: France, Europe
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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