Tuning Forks
Accession Number: 2013.psy.149
Description:
Twelve steel tuning forks are arranged in a flat, lined box.
Primary Materials: Steel, cloth
Markings:
Marking on each fork: “+30”, “+27”, “+20”, “+14”, “+8”, “S435 V.D.”, “+3”, “+2”, “+1”, “+0.5”, “S 435 V.D.”, “+5”.
Dimensions (cm):
Box: Height = 3, Length = 33.5, Width = 16.5
Function:
Unknown: possibly to test hearing discrimination.
Condition:
Good to Fair: The box is worn and has lost its lid, and the fabric shows some disintegration. The forks are slightly rusted.
Provenance:
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto