Organ Pipe
probably Marloye et Cie, Paris, France
about 1853
Pine organ pipe with indented slit. Mouthpiece broken off and separate. Intake slit at one end, indented. Wood between it and mouthpiece held together by four brass screws. Open at opposite end. Plunger/plug. Edges padded with leather. Round, wooden handle.
Overall: 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34070
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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