Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 553
he same note as theair would emit if in a pipe, for the vibrations give thesound. Sir Charles Wheatstone has shown by experiment howsound can be transmitted by placing a rod on a musical-box, and carrying the rod through the ceiling. When aguitar or violin was placed upon the rod, the sounds ofthe… … MARVELS OF EARTH, AIR,AND WATER. INTRODUCTION.
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