| John Shore's Tuning Fork | |
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Origin |
John Shore |
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Type |
Tuning Fork |
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Effects |
Conducts sound through the body |
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Downsides |
None Identified |
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Activation |
Tapping and then placing the fork on something |
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Collected by |
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Section |
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Aisle |
43225-6485 |
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Shelf |
483655-7233-813 |
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Date of Collection |
October 1796 |
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Origin[]
John Shore was a trumpeter of the British court who had parts specifically written for him by composers George Frideric Handel and Henry Purcell. He was also the inventor of the tuning fork.
Effects[]
When tapped on an object and then rested against it, it conducts sound through the object. This usually causes an object to release a harmonious melody or a series of vibrations before naturally wearing out.