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swell shades

· January 15, 2016 ·

Swell shutters.

swell shutters

· January 15, 2016 ·

Louvered shades which open and close to vary the volume of sound which can be heard. * Synonyms: swell shades, swell, shutters, crescendo. * Dutch: zwelblinden. * French: jalousie. * German: G. Werk, Schweller.

tabatier (French)

· January 15, 2016 ·

Tobacco holder or snuff box.

takeup spool

· January 15, 2016 ·

In a roll-operated instrument, the powered cylinder to which the end tab of the roll is affixed. The take-up spool pulls the roll over the tracker bar.

tambourine

· January 15, 2016 ·

Wooden hoop inset with small metal discs or jingles which rattle when the instrument is shaken, often with a drum head attached to one side. A popular addition to orchestrions, photoplayers, etc.

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