Tube, Speaking

Object/Artifact

Saco Museum

Name/Title

Tube, Speaking

Entry/Object ID

2006.13.3

Description

Brass speaking tube, along one side is an inlay of another metal, possibly copper, hammer marks visible inside

Dimensions

Length

9-1/4 in

Diameter

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Mouthpiece 3.50 X 1,75

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

A sea captain used a speaking trumpet to amplify his voice so that it could be heard more easily over the noise and commotion on the deck of a busy working vessel. This trumpet belonged to Captain Tristram Jordan (1798-1856) of Saco.