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Glass harmonica, in mahogany case, made by E Pohl, Bohemia. L
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Glass harmonica, in mahogany case, made by E Pohl, Bohemia. L
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Glass harmonica, in mahogany case, made by E Pohl, Bohemia. L
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Glass Harmonica in mahogany case, E. Pohl, Czech Republic, 1862.
Invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761 to refine the idea behind ‘singing glasses’, the glass harmonica consists of a series of glass bells (bowls) which are affixed in regular order with an iron rod running horizontally through them. The performer rotated the bells through a simple foot pedal mechanism and played the harmonica by moistening their fingers and pressing them against the rotating bells. The harmonica produced different tones which were determined by the size and thickness of the glass bowl (rather than the amount of water inside them). This example of a glass harmonica was made by E. Pohl, a member of one of the most well-known glass harmonica manufacturers in Europe.
Series of glass bells affixed in regular order to an iron spindle lying horizontally in a mahogany case from glass harmonica, made by E Pohl, Bohemia, 1862
Fragments of carved plinth between leg and foot for glass harmonica, also three modern screws.
One of two legs, without base, for glass harmonica. Square shaft, tapered with basic carved decoration, such as banding, at its top. Plinth on base of leg missing, between leg and foot. (this is part 1866-1/2)
Footed base of one leg for glass harmonica. Wood with darkly varnished wood veneer.
One of two legs, with footed base, wood with veneer, darkly varnished. Tapered leg with basic decorative banding at top and base. Plinth present between leg and foot.
