dulcitone

musical instrument
Also known as: typophone

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comparison with celesta

  • Celesta.
    In celesta

    The typophone, a similar, softer-toned instrument with graduated steel tuning forks instead of bars, is sometimes mistakenly called a celesta. It was invented by Mustel’s father, Victor, in 1865 and patented, with improvements, in 1868.

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use of tuning fork

  • tuning fork
    In tuning fork

    , the dulcitone, or typophone, a set of graduated tuning forks struck by felt hammers by means of a keyboard mechanism.

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