Accession No
6270
Brief Description
wind chest for blowing organ pipes, by Rudolph Koenig, French, late 19th Century
Origin
France; Paris
Maker
Koenig, Rudolph
Class
Earliest Date
1875
Latest Date
1900
Inscription Date
Material
wood (mahogany); metal (iron; brass); paint
Dimensions
Length 280mm, depth 175mm, height 135mm.
Special Collection
Provenance
Purchased from Trevor Philip and Sons, 75a Jermyn St, London on 21/05/2009.
Inscription
Rudolph Kœnig
Á Paris
Description Notes
Wind chest for blowing organ pipes, by Rudolph Koenig, French, late 19th century.
Wooden chest set on metal base with legs. Two brass air inlet pipes on one side. Two handles on the opposite side that can be pulled out to adjust air flow. Two air outlet holes on the top.
References
Events
Description
Rudolph Koenig was perhaps the most important maker of acoustical experimental apparatus in the late 19th century. He is famed for his high-quality tuning forks, among other instruments. This wind chest was used to sound organ pipes singly or in pairs.
15/06/2009
Created by: Derek Scurll on 15/06/2009
FM:46753
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