Organ Pipe
Rudolph Koenig, Paris, France, German, 1832 - 1901
about 1870
Wooden organ pipe with 6 small pieces of wood screwed to body, can be turned to open or close 6 small holes along box. Scale on side, on right, top to bottom: "N/7, N/5, N/7, N/3, N/5, N/7." On left, top to bottom: "V/7, V/5, V/3, V/7, V/5, V/7." Square plunger at top can be moved. Stamped on side "RUDOLPH KOENIG A PARIS."
Overall: 31 in. (78.7 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34052
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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