18th Century Material Culture

Speaking Trumpets

French Brass Speaking Trumpet

1738
(Victoria & Albert)

Speaking Trumpet Associated With Scientist Dr. Stephen Demainbray (1710 - 1782)
c, Mid 18th to Late 18th Century
(Science Museum / Science & Society Picture Library)

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
(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Painted Tin Speaking Trumpet

c. 1800
(National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution)

Painted Tin Speaking Trumpet

c. 1800
(National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution)

A House With Speaking Trumpets

From Athanasius Kirchers Phonurgia nova sive conjugium mechanico-physicum artis & naturae paranymta phonosophia concinnatum
by Rudolph Dreherr 1673
(Washington University School of Medicine, Published by the Bernard Becker Medical Library)

Frontispiece Englands Safety

1683
(Private Collection)

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

18th Century
(Private Collection)

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
(fotoLIBRA / Private Collection)

"Admiral Hosier's Ghost,"

by Charles Mosley 1740
(John Carter Brown Library, Brown University)

Detail: "Admiral Hosier's Ghost,"

by Charles Mosley 1740
(John Carter Brown Library, Brown University)

the Times
1762
(Lewis Walpole Library)

Detail: the Times

1762
(Lewis Walpole Library)

Detail: Gang leaders of Boston's North and South Ends

by Pierre Eugne du Simitire c. 1768
(The Bostonian Society)

THE SAILORS RETURN FROM PORTSMOUTH TO LONDON

Showing a Speaking Trumpet or Musical Trumpet, by Charles Bretherton 1772
(Private Collection)

THE SAILORS RETURN FROM PORTSMOUTH TO LONDON

Showing a Speaking Trumpet or Musical Trumpet, by Charles Bretherton 1772
(The British Museum)

Earl Cornwallis bound to Bengal

by William Gibson, 3rd Mate, November 1783
(Mariners Museum and Park, Newport, News, Virginia)

Details: Earl Cornwallis bound to Bengal

by William Gibson, 3rd Mate, November 1783
(Mariners Museum and Park, Newport, News, Virginia)

VIEW OF GIBRALTAR WITH THE SPANISH BATTERING SHIIPS ON FIRE

by John Keyse Sherwin, Published by William Hinton 1784
(The British Museum)

AN ENGLISH BALLOON 1784

by Paul Sandby 1784
(The British Museum)

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
(Michael Finney Antique Prints)

English Creamware Punchbowl from Liverpool Showing a Sailor or Officer on Deck Using a Speaking Trumpet
Late 18th Century
(National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London)

English Creamware Punchbowl from Liverpool Showing a Sailor or Officer on Deck Using a Speaking Trumpet
Late 18th Century
(National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London)

Engraved Commemorative Coin

Late 18th Century - Early 19th Century
(National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London)

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

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

THE IRISH AUDIENCE, ... SPEAKING FIGURE...

by William Dent, Published by William Moore 1789
(The British Museum)

English Plaque of a Naval Officer

c. 1790 - 1815
(National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London)

Lord Howe on the Deck of the Queen Charlotte, 1 June 1794

by Mather Brown c. 1795
(National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London)

THE HOPES OF BRITAIN BLOWN AWAY THRO A SPEAKING TRUM-PITT.

by Robert Dighton 1797
(The British Museum)

Admiral Adam Duncan

by Henri-Pierre Danloux 1798
(Private Collection)

Detail: Admiral Adam Duncan

by Henri-Pierre Danloux 1798
(Private Collection)

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
Gregory Theberge

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