Orkon (Musical Pipe)
E.V. Powell, American, 1903 - 1986
about 1943
Wooden two-piece musical pipe. Nine holes. Metal levers and buttons like flute cover some of holes. Signed "E.V. POWELL/CHROMETTE/TRADEMARK U.S. PAT. 2330379. Stamped "53" on body. Tag inside box read "Orkan, from Ed Powell. Experimental Model. No.53 of 55. Now. 11, 1968. Also directions for playing. Patented Oct., 1943." Edward V. Powell, musician and Orkon inventor., 1903 - 1986
Overall: 13 9/16 in. (34.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34132
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Scientific Instrument
Research Area
Scientific Instrument
Scientific Instrument: Acoustics
Not on view
Inscriptions
Signed "E.V. POWELL/CHROMETTE/TRADEMARK U.S. PAT. 2330379. Stamped "53" on body. Tag inside box read "Orkan, from Ed Powell. Experimental Model. No.53 of 55. Now. 11, 1968. Also directions for playing. Patented Oct., 1943."
Provenance
Source unknown; catalogued into the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, 2002.
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