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    What instrument did Ben Franklin invent in 1761?

    Question #87413. Asked by evoman. (Oct 18 07 5:33 AM)


    mctavish99

    Glass (h)armonica

    http://inventors.about.com/od/fstartinventors/ss/Franklin_invent.htm

    Oct 18 07, 6:02 AM
    red_stone

    He invented a glass harmonica, just he called it a armonica.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_harmonica

    Oct 18 07, 10:39 AM
    star_gazer

    I have seen one of these on display in Philadelphia, they certainly are not common.

    Oct 18 07, 12:20 PM


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