Planchettes, set of
Planchettes, set of
- Description
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This set of planchettes was made by an undetermined maker and place, around 1847-1850.
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It is tune #86 - God Save the Queen. These planchettes were accessioned with Debain player piano (Cat. #236911). They feature English patent #11359 (1846), by Alexander Debain for improvements in keyed musical instruments
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- planchettes
- date made
- 1847-1850
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: one planchette: 3/4 in x 16 1/2 in x 5 in; 1.905 cm x 41.91 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number
- MI.236912.02.06
- catalog number
- 236912.02.06
- accession number
- 44953
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Ann A. Jeffcott
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Mechanical Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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