Tuning Fork
Unknown Maker
about 1880
Steel tuning fork. Each tine has a hole for a screw in the end (vertically). Stem of fork in each is 2" long. Tf 031 has a screw hole horizontally at end of each tine, to which on one side is screwed a twisted piece of wire with two prongs. Marked with "52."
Overall: 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34040
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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