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ID number:  BIRRC-P0920
Institution:  Research and Cultural Collections
Named collection:  Historic Physics Collection
Artist / Maker:  Ruddolph Koenig
Title / Object name:  Tuning Forks - High Frequency
Object type:  Tuning Forks
Date made:  1908
Materials:  Steel in Wooden Box
Measurements:  Wooden Box - 54 x 32 x 10 cm

This is a set of 12 very solid tuning forks made to vibrate in the upper part of the audio frequency range. The largest fork is coroded and larger so looks different, but the box is made to fit it, so it must be part of the set.. By Ruddolph Koenig all with RK monogram

Mounted in wooden box 54 x 32 x 10 cm

In order of increasing frequency

2048 vs vs very rusty looks different from rest of forks but the box is made to fit it. Overall length 26cm

UT6 4096 vs


RE6 4608
MI6 5120
FA6 5461
II 5632
SOL6 6144
13 6656
LA 6 6826, 6
14 7168
SI6 7680
UT7 8192 - length 14.5cm

Inscriptions / Translations:  RK monogram

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