The instruments were on display.

𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Paris, 1867. Photograph by Léon & Lévy · Archives Nationales, Paris.
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One instrument. Two bells.

An unusual design — but what problem was it trying to solve?

Take a guess. 👇

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