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There are several instances of some sort of ancient instrument, consisting of metallic plates or rods, played by means of a hammer. Many have considered these to have been the original type of the modern instruments of percussion, where metal plates are vibrated by means of hammers or mallets.

Ancient Percussion

There are several instances of some sort of ancient instrument, consisting of metallic plates or rods,…

A Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to those of a mandolin.

Balalaika

A Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to…

A hollow metal musical instrument, usually cup-shaped with a flared opening, that emits a metallic tone when struck.

Bell

A hollow metal musical instrument, usually cup-shaped with a flared opening, that emits a metallic tone…

The crotal is an ancient bell, a percussion instrument that is tuned and made of a bronze or brass sphere.

Ancient Crotal Bell

The crotal is an ancient bell, a percussion instrument that is tuned and made of a bronze or brass sphere.

Ancient chime of bells

Bells

Ancient chime of bells

An illustration of a little boy playing a drum.

Boy Playing Drum

An illustration of a little boy playing a drum.

An illustration of seven boys playing the drums standing in a line.

Seven Boys Playing Drums

An illustration of seven boys playing the drums standing in a line.

A series of small bars of steel or bronze, so placed that they can be struck by a small hammer, and tuned wither diatonically or chromatically, makes an elementary carillon

Carillon without Clavier

A series of small bars of steel or bronze, so placed that they can be struck by a small hammer, and…

A musical instrument with a keyboard and metal plates struck by hammers that produce bell-like tones.

Celesta

A musical instrument with a keyboard and metal plates struck by hammers that produce bell-like tones.

Or the Zimbalon, whose strings vibrates under the percussion of two supple hammers which the player manages skillfully with both hands

Hungarian Cembalo

Or the Zimbalon, whose strings vibrates under the percussion of two supple hammers which the player…

Thin plates, of a composition of cooper and tin, round in form, and slightly concave in the centre. They are clashed together producing various effects.

Cymbals

Thin plates, of a composition of cooper and tin, round in form, and slightly concave in the centre.…

Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates which are crashed together in music.

Cymbals

Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates which are crashed together in music.

A high powered pneumatic or electrically driven device for boring holes into rock.

Rock Drill

A high powered pneumatic or electrically driven device for boring holes into rock.

A kettle-drum is a great hemispheric basin of copper, a sort of cauldron, covered with calfskin strained so tight to give it musical vibrations. It is usual to have two drums of unequal size.

Kettle Drum

A kettle-drum is a great hemispheric basin of copper, a sort of cauldron, covered with calfskin strained…

This is a military drum, and is used in all rhythmic figures by means of alternate od simultaneous beatings with two drumsticks.

Side Drum

This is a military drum, and is used in all rhythmic figures by means of alternate od simultaneous beatings…

"The snare drum, having two heads, the upper one only being played upon by two sticks of wood; strings or snares, are stretched across the lower one, giving a peculiar resonant tone." -Foster, 1921

Snare Drum

"The snare drum, having two heads, the upper one only being played upon by two sticks of wood; strings…

This is a hammer drill, also known as a rotary hammer, a pneumatically powered mechanism which uses percussion to penetrate rock.

Device for Hammer Drill

This is a hammer drill, also known as a rotary hammer, a pneumatically powered mechanism which uses…

An illustration of a mechanical kettledrum showing the system of cords inside. Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl commonly made of copper. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Unlike most drums, they produce a definite pitch when struck, and can be tuned, often with the use of a pedal. Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century. Today, they are used in many types of musical ensembles including concert, marching, and even some rock bands.

Mechanical Kettledrum

An illustration of a mechanical kettledrum showing the system of cords inside. Timpani (also known colloquially…

An illustration of medieval kettledrums in the 14th century. Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl commonly made of copper. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Unlike most drums, they produce a definite pitch when struck, and can be tuned, often with the use of a pedal. Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century. Today, they are used in many types of musical ensembles including concert, marching, and even some rock bands.

Medieval Kettledrum

An illustration of medieval kettledrums in the 14th century. Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums…

Enriches the piano with special effects, but necessarily deprives the player of the use of the ordinary pedals of the instrument

Piano with Pedal Key board

Enriches the piano with special effects, but necessarily deprives the player of the use of the ordinary…

A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds that may be softened or sustained by means of pedals.

Piano

A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds…

A piano having the strings mounted vertically in a rectangular case with the keyboard at a right angle to the case.

Upright Piano

A piano having the strings mounted vertically in a rectangular case with the keyboard at a right angle…

A wooden ring, over which parchment is stretched and around which are hung little disks of metal in pairs jingles

Tambourine

A wooden ring, over which parchment is stretched and around which are hung little disks of metal in…

An illustration of a toddler playing a drum.

Toddler Playing Drum

An illustration of a toddler playing a drum.

A cylindrical steel bar, bent into a equilateral triangle. It is struck with a small bar of the same metal.

Triangle

A cylindrical steel bar, bent into a equilateral triangle. It is struck with a small bar of the same…

A percussion instrument consisting of a mounted row of wooden bars graduated in length to sound a chromatic scale, played with two small mallets.

Xylophone

A percussion instrument consisting of a mounted row of wooden bars graduated in length to sound a chromatic…