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she commented on the word psallmelodicon
n., A woodwind instrument capable of playing several tones at once, designed to imitate the sounds of orchestral instruments. It was invented by German shoe-maker J. Weinrich (1793-1855) and patented in 1828.
September 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word psallmelodicon
Interesting, she. There's a single-stringed instrument known as a psalmodikon--which is what came up when I searched for more info on this instrument. :-)
September 5, 2008