Organ Pipe Bellows Outlet
probably Marloye et Cie, Paris, France
about 1853
Has intake and exhaust fittings on the ends. Long narrow box, 12 holes in top correspond to a twelve keyed keyboard. Keyboard has buttons in front of each key which lock keys in down position. Brass fittings. Twelve pipes may be attached to box. Material: varnished wood.
Overall: 6 5/16 × 42 1/8 × 7 1/2 in. (16 × 107 × 19 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34036
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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