Musical Instruments
8 catalogued entries
Instruments are the only objects in the catalogue where girth is functionally load-bearing on the output. A larger body moves more air and produces a lower note; the width is the sound. This is the one section where the editors can point at a subject and say the girth is doing something audible, which is more than can be said for most of the archive.
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The Liberty Bell
A 2,080-pound cast bronze bell of Pennsylvania State House provenance, retired from active ringing duty after acquiring a crack that, depending on…
2026-08-22 -
Cello, Concert Solo
A bowed string instrument of substantial depth, whose lower bout presents a formidable expanse, especially when viewed from a raking angle in a…
2026-06-18 -
Double Bass, Upright
A stringed instrument of formidable stature and considerable posterior beam, often anchoring jazz ensembles with its resonant low end.
2026-06-16 -
Drum, Marching Bass
An oversized percussion instrument, typically cylindrical, characterized by a generous drumhead diameter and substantial shell depth, producing…
2026-06-09 -
Pipe Organ, Cathedral
A grandiose musical apparatus housed in cathedrals, characterized by an imposing array of pipes that collectively form a soundscape of formidable…
2026-06-07 -
Grand Piano, Concert
A substantial, resonant keyboard instrument, designed for symphonic performances, characterized by its elongated, curvaceous body that demands both…
2026-05-17 -
Tuba, Contrabass
A wind instrument of considerable girth, often described as a brass behemoth with a voluminous bell, especially when viewed astern in raking light.
2026-05-16 -
Kettledrum, Industrial
A percussion instrument of imposing drum diameter, noted for its resonant shell and industrial-grade stoutness; esp.
2026-05-14