
Telharmonium - Wikipedia

( , Fri 19 Jun 2020, 16:35, Reply)

It was developed in 1896 and uses tonewheels which, according to wikipedia, were invented in 1910.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2020, 18:55, Reply)

I noticed the patent also referred to an earlier patent, 558939 filed August 10th 1895. Couldn't find it in the uspto database.
Also lots of refrences to spark suppression, given it weighed several tonnes that must have made for an impressive sight and sound.
( , Sat 20 Jun 2020, 9:25, Reply)