Speaking Trumpets

18th Century Material Culture

Speaking Trumpets

French Brass Speaking Trumpet 1738

Speaking Trumpet Associated With Scientist Dr. Stephen Demainbray (1710 - 1782) c, Mid 18th to Late 18th Century

Collapsable Speaking Trumpet in Green Paint

Used by Captain Abraham Lewis, Commander of the Colonial Warship / Row Galley “Lady Washington” During the American War for Independence

Based at Fort Montgomery the “Lady Washington” Patrolled the Hudson River Between West Point & Fort Washington Preventing the Passage of British Ships of War

29,5 Inches Long When Closed and 46 Inches Long When Opened (James D. Julia)

“Metal” Speaking Trumpet 18th Century

Painted Tin Speaking Trumpet c. 1800

Painted Tin Speaking Trumpet c. 1800

A House With Speaking Trumpets

From “Athanasius Kircher’s Phonurgia nova sive conjugium mechanico-physicum artis & naturae paranymta phonosophia concinnatum” by Rudolph Dreherr 1673

Frontispiece “England’s Safety” 1683

English Trade Card Featuring Musical Instruments and a Speaking Trumpet(s) 18th Century

Studies in the Behaviour of Sound: Enhancement Using a Speaking Trumpet, top, Vibration of a Tuning Fork From: “Mathematica Elements of Natural Philosphy” by J.T. Desaguliers, London, 1747

"Admiral Hosier's Ghost," by Charles Mosley 1740

Detail: "Admiral Hosier's Ghost," by Charles Mosley 1740

“the Times” 1762

Detail: “the Times” 1762

Detail: Gang leaders of Boston's North and South Ends by Pierre Eugène du Simitière c. 1768

“THE SAILOR’S RETURN FROM PORTSMOUTH TO LONDON” Showing a Speaking Trumpet or Musical Trumpet, by Charles Bretherton 1772

“THE SAILOR’S RETURN FROM PORTSMOUTH TO LONDON” Showing a Speaking Trumpet or Musical Trumpet, by Charles Bretherton 1772

“Earl Cornwallis bound to Bengal”

by William Gibson, 3rd Mate, November 1783

Details: “Earl Cornwallis bound to Bengal” by William Gibson, 3rd Mate, November 1783

“VIEW OF GIBRALTAR WITH THE SPANISH BATTERING SHIIPS ON FIRE” by John Keyse Sherwin, Published by William Hinton 1784

“AN ENGLISH BALLOON 1784” by Paul Sandby 1784

“Imitations of Modern Drawings”

by Thomas Rowlandson, After John Hamilton Mortimer c. 1784 - 1788 (The British Museum)

Detail: “Imitations of Modern Drawings”

by Thomas Rowlandson, After John Hamilton Mortimer c. 1784 - 1788 (The British Museum)

Figure of Admiral Samuel Hood by Pierre Stephan c. 1785 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

"THE DEATH OF LORD ROBERT MANNERS" by T. Macklin 1786

English Creamware Punchbowl from Liverpool Showing a Sailor or Officer on Deck Using a Speaking Trumpet Late 18th Century

English Creamware Punchbowl from Liverpool Showing a Sailor or Officer on Deck Using a Speaking Trumpet Late 18th Century

Engraved Commemorative Coin Late 18th Century - Early 19th Century

"Con-g-ss embark'd on board the Ship Constitution of America bound to Conogocheque by way of Philadelphia," c. 1790

Detail: "Con-g-ss embark'd on board the Ship Constitution of America bound to Conogocheque by way of Philadelphia," c. 1790

“THE IRISH AUDIENCE, ... SPEAKING FIGURE...” by William Dent, Published by William Moore 1789

English Plaque of a Naval Officer c. 1790 - 1815

Lord Howe on the Deck of the “Queen Charlotte”, 1 June 1794 by Mather Brown c. 1795

“THE HOPES OF BRITAIN BLOWN AWAY THRO’ A SPEAKING TRUM-PITT.” by Robert Dighton 1797

Admiral Adam Duncan by Henri-Pierre Danloux 1798

Detail: Admiral Adam Duncan by Henri-Pierre Danloux 1798

Journal of Aaron Thomas

"Monday 30th July 1798 ...Asked the cause of the Speaking Trumpet

smelling so strong, said it was caused, by reason that Leiutenant

[sic]... had been using it, as a Pissing Machine to carry his Urine

from his body, off the Quarter Deck, through one of the Ports, into

the Sea"

Acknowledgements

Gratitude is Extended to the Following Individuals for their

Contributions to this Slideshow:

Tom Apple

Matthew Brenckle

Kyle Dalton

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