Chladni Plates

Marloye et Cie, Paris, France

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about 1853

Long wooden table with three metal plates mounted horizontally on wooden stands. Plates are shaped as triangle, circle, and square. Square plate is marked "Marloye et Cie a Paris." Includes wooden violin bow.

Overall: 15 × 26 1/4 in. (38.1 × 66.7 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

2002.1.34027

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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