Musical Scale Register

register

register

Name/Title

Musical Scale Register

Entry/Object ID

1984.12.1a-d

Description

Long pine box and lid. In the body of the box are 21 arms, each of which can swing outward. There are two cylindrical beads on each arm: the top beads are printed with the numbers 1-5, and the bottom beads are printed with a letter with sharp and flat symbol. The top beads can turn around the arm, and the bottom beads cannot. The inside of the lid is printed with a description of the object and directions for use.

Use

Developed to help people learn to play the piano or organ

Context

Made by George Byron Wheelock Bliss in East Calais, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1984.12

Source or Donor

Dwinell Homestead Association

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bliss, George Byron Wheelock (1836-1891)

Date made

1890

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Material

Metal, Paper, Pine