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Title |
Brass Whistle from Frank's Tannery |
Object Name |
Whistle |
Description |
Brass Whistle from Frank's Tannery. Threaded J-shaped pipe at base. A top of J-shape is a six-sided nut(?), above which are four brass whistles where air flows through and into one of the four various sized brass pipes above. Pipes are connected by a cross-shaped iron piece in two places. Cross piece attaches to a very similar cross piece at the top. |
Date |
n.d. |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
1991.037 |
Dimensions |
H-19.5 W-3 D-3 inches |
Dimension Details |
19.5 x 3 x 3 |
Collection |
3D - Sound Communication Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"5 ..." (stamped into top of J -only partially visible as displayed) |
Provenance |
This whistle was used in the Frank's Tannery in Redwood City. This whistle was a gift to the Napa County Historical Society from Mrs. Dorothy Peterson whose grandfather worked at the tannery. The family name is Genocio, Santonio and Carmelita (Bacigalupi). |
Notes |
"One of the largest tanneries in the world was the renowned S.H. Frank Tannery, which operated on Redwood Creek from 1874-1959. At its peak the tannery produced nearly 13 tons of leather each week. Tannin from red oak trees in the area enabled Frank's tannery to produce "the strongest leather in the world." By 1897 Frank's Tannery became a large-scale industry with business contacts all over the world." The business closed its doors in 1959, and the buildings burned to the ground in 1968. [https://medium.com/redwood-city-voice/historical-blog-series-industries-7d370790d4bc 04/25/2018] |
Search Terms |
Brass Frank's Tannery Musical Instrument Musical Instruments Pipes Tanneries |
Subjects |
Brass instruments Musical instruments Pipes (Musical instruments) Tanneries |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Napa County Historical Society |