Metronome - Electronome - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2002.142

Maker

Franz Manufacturing Company Limited

Description

Electric Metronome, 230 volt. "Electronome" (in bakelite casting just below control knob in front). Scale in front indicates variable tempo from 40 to 208 beats per minute. Label on underside gives musical tempo rates and explanations as well as patent numbers. Black, bakelite ON/OFF switch at rear.

Marks

ELECTRONOME Impressed
FRANZ / ELECTRIC METRONOME / [...] / Copyrighted 1938 by FRANZ MFG. CO., INC. / Made in NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A. Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Franz Manufacturing Company Limited. Metronome - Electronome, 2002.142. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Metronome Tools & Equipment for Communication Musical T&E Musical Accessories

Production place

New Haven Connecticut United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Sound Technology Communications Technology

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Metronome - Electronome