Record ID
225734
Accession number
Fuld
Biographical Data
Manufacturer of pianos, organs and other musical products, the Wurlitzer Company was founded in Cincinnati; in 1872 brother Anton joined to form Rudolph Wurlitzer & Bro.; in 1890 the firm was incorporated as Rudolph Wurlitzer Company; the corporate name w
Object title
Wurlitzer's "universal" adjustable tuning fork [object].
Published
Cincinnati, OH : Wurlitzer Company, [195-?]
Credit line
James Fuld Collection.
Provenance
James Fuld.
Inscriptions/Markings
"WURLITZER" incised on one of the prongs.
Notes
The pitch may be raised or lowered to any desired tone within the range of an octave by pushing the slide bar up or down between the prongs.
Associated names
Fuld, James J., 1916-2008, former owner.
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