Accession No

3439

Brief Description

tuning fork on wooden resonator box, by Rudolph Koenig, French, late 19th Century to early 20th Century

Origin

France; Paris

Maker

Koenig, Rudolph

Class

sound

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

wood (mahogany and one other); metal (brass)

Dimensions

length 310mm; breadth 115mm; height 295mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from King’s College, London, England, 10/1986. Purchased with the assistance of a grant from PRISM Fund.

Inscription

‘WHEATSTONE LABORATORY’ (base)
‘RUDOLPH KOENING
A PARIS’ (base)
UT 3 (bas)
‘UT 3
512 VS
RK’ (fork)

Description Notes

Hollow rectangular wooden base acts as resonator. The tuning fork is mounted in a turned mahogany stand on top of the resonator.

Condition good; complete.

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