 This simple instrument consists of an elastic steel tongue, riveted at one end to a frame of brass or iron, the form of which is represented in the annexed figure ; the free extremity of the tongue is bent outwards to a right angle, so as to allow the...  Cassell's Book of Sports and Pastimes - Seite 3821882 - 975 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1828 - 532 Seiten
...extremity of the tongue is bent outwards to a right angle, so as to allow the finger easily to strike it when the instrument is placed to the mouth, and firmly...parallel extremities of the frame against the teeth. The vibrations of the tongue itself correspond with a very low sound ; but being placed before the... | |
 | 1839 - 518 Seiten
...which, at the free end, is bent outwards to a right angle, so as to allow the finger easily to strike it when the instrument is placed to the mouth and firmly...parallel extremities of the frame against the teeth. Professor C. Wheatstono has shown that the sounds of the Jew's-harp mainly depend on the reciprocation... | |
 | 1839 - 518 Seiten
...which, at the free end, is bent outwards to a right angle, so as to allow the finger easily to strike it when the instrument is placed to the mouth and firmly...parallel extremities of the frame against the teeth. Professor C. Wheatstone has shown that the sounds of the Jew's-harp mainly depend on the reciprocation... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1839 - 524 Seiten
...outwards to a right angle, so as to allow the finger easily to strike it when the instrument is placed tu the mouth and firmly supported by the pressure of...parallel extremities of the frame against the teeth. Professor C. Wheatstone has shown that the sounds of the Jew's-harp mainly depend on the reciprocation... | |
 | 1839 - 526 Seiten
...a right angle, so as to allow the linger easily to strike it when the instrument is placed to (lie mouth and firmly supported by the pressure of the...parallel extremities of the frame against the teeth. Professor C. \Vbeatstono has shown that the sounds of the Jew's-harp mainly depend on the reciprocation... | |
 | William Clarke - 1849 - 646 Seiten
...the glass. HOW TO PLAT THZ JEW'S-HAEP. Place the instrument to the mouth, and firmly supporting it by the pressure of the parallel extremities of the frame against the tceth, then strike the tongue with the finger. As the bulk of air in the mouth can be altered in its... | |
 | Sir Charles Wheatstone - 1879 - 452 Seiten
...extremity of the tongue is bent outwards to a right angle, so as to allow the finger easily to strike it when the instrument is placed to the mouth, and firmly...parallel extremities of the frame against the teeth. The vibrations of the tongue itself correspond with a very low sound; but being placed before the cavity... | |
 | Sir Charles Wheatstone - 1879 - 454 Seiten
...extremity of the tongue is bent outwards to a right angle, so as to allow the finger easily to strike it when the instrument is placed to the mouth, and firmly...parallel extremities of the frame against the teeth. The vibrations of the tongue itself correspond with a very low sound ; but being placed before the... | |
 | George Grove - 1880 - 778 Seiten
...The free end of the tongue is bent outwards, at a right angle, so as to allow the finger to strike it when the instrument is placed to the mouth, and firmly supported by the pressure of the frame against the teeth. A column of air may vibrate by reciprocation with a body whose vibrations... | |
 | George Grove - 1880 - 866 Seiten
...The free end of the tongue is bent outwards, at a right angle, so as to allow the finger to strike it when the instrument is placed to the mouth, and firmly supported by the pressure of the frame against the teeth. A column of air may vibrate by reciprocation with a body whose vibrations... | |
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