Wooden Disc
Marloye et Cie, Paris, France
about 1853
Wooden disc with a wooden handle. Metal sleeve on handle just above disc. Steel screw attaches handle through center of disc. At edge of disc on one side "MARLOYE ET CIE/A PARIS." On opposite end, mark left by oval paper label.
Overall: 6 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (16.5 × 9.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.34113
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.
This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.
We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu