Phonautograph
Title

Phonautograph

Caption

Phonautograph (c. 1857) apparatus for studying sound vibrations graphically, invented by (Edouard) Leon Scott de Martinville. Plaster of Paris barrel with brass tube at a with hog's bristle attached to trace vibrations produced in AB on lampblacked cylin

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07103_460000469

License type

Rights managed

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