Projection Wave Machine
Max Kohl, Chemnitz, Germany
about 1903
Set of four circular and two rectangular glass disks with photographed wave patterns, placed in wooden box. Steel and metal stand for holding disks. Axel of revolving disk rests in slot of brass frame. Cast iron base."Max Kohl, Chemnitz" printed in gold on black base.
Overall: 7 1/2 × 3 15/16 × 7 7/8 in. (19 × 10 × 20 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34024
Geography
Place Made: Germany, Europe
Period
20th century
Object Name
Scientific Instrument
Research Area
Scientific Instrument
Scientific Instrument: Acoustics
Not on view
Publication History
David Pantalony, Richard L. Kremer, Francis J. Manasek, Study, Measure, Experiment: Stories of Scientific Instruments at Dartmouth College, Norwich, Vermont: Terra Nova Press, 2005, p. 145-6, ill.
Published References
Max Kohl Catalogue, vol. II, 1911. Cat. No. 53177a.
Provenance
Physics Department, Dartmouth College; transferred by Professor Allen King to the Dartmouth College Museum, 1966; catalogued into the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, 2002.
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