Planchettes, set of: Museum Object and Cultural History
Planchettes, set of: date made: 1847-1850. Object Name: planchettes. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This set of planchettes was made by an undetermined maker and place, around 1847-1850.
It is tune #281 - [ ]indisi dela Luciencia. These planchettes were accessioned with Debain player piano (Cat. #315678). They feature English patent #11359 (1846), by Alexander Debain for improvements in keyed musical instruments
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1847-1850
- Object Name: planchettes
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: largest planchette: 3/4 in x 16 1/2 in x 5 in; 1.905 cm x 41.91 cm x 12.7 cm
- Measurements: overall: smallest planchette: 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in x 5 in; 1.905 cm x 20.955 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number: MI.315678.02
- accession number: 58488
- catalog number: 315678.02
- Credit Line: Gift of Hugo Worch
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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