The Speaking Trumpet (Tuba Stentoro-Phonica)

TUBA STENTORO-PHONICA.

...code original: "Cypher", as was mentioned before. On the other hand, those laying siege Besiegers: forces surrounding a fortified place to compel its surrender may make equally good use of this instrument to threaten and discourage those inside, not only the officers and soldiers on the walls and fortifications original: "Bulwarks", but all the people and inhabitants, no matter how large or sprawling the town or city may be.

II. A General may himself speak to his entire army, even if it consists of forty or fifty thousand men or more, either to give orders to his commanders and officers, or to encourage and inspire his common soldiers.

III. Currently, when a Herald at Arms An official messenger or officer of arms responsible for making public announcements. makes a proclamation, even one of the greatest importance, he can scarcely be heard by more than thirty or forty people standing nearby; however, with the help of this instrument, he may be heard very clearly by many thousands. And the situation is much the same in such courts of law as the King’s Bench in Westminster Hall The oldest building on the Parliamentary estate in London, which housed England’s high courts for centuries., where many of His Majesty’s subjects are punished for failing to hear the call of the Common Crier, simply because they were standing beyond the range of the Crier's natural voice original: "sphere of activity of the said Cryer's speaking Organ." Morland refers to the human vocal apparatus as an "organ.".

IV. An overseer of works, of any kind, may use this to give orders to many hundreds of workmen without ever having to leave his post.

V. In the case of great fires, where people are usually in a frantic rush, officers and commanders may use this instrument to direct those helping, so as to prevent disorder and confusion, and consequently save a town or city from being destroyed.

VI. Should a group of thieves and robbers attack a house that is isolated and far from neighbors, the residents can use an instrument like this to immediately inform everyone living within a mile or more. They can announce which house is being attacked, the number of thieves, how they are armed and equipped, what they look like, the color and style of their clothes, and which way they fled, along with any other details. In this way, neighbors would know exactly what strength is needed to confront the house-breakers, where to find them, or which way to pursue them. None of these details can be communicated by a drum, trumpet, bell, or any other device original: "Engin" or instrument used until now.

These and many more may be the advantages of this new instrument, as it is currently invented. I have no doubt that if the dimensions of Figure C in Illustration 1 original: "Fig. C. in Icon. 1." were sufficiently enlarged, it could make a voice audible at a distance of at least eight or ten miles, either at sea or on land, given a favorable wind. What further additions and improvements may be found for this invention in the future, through the skill and hard work of ingenious and learned men, time and experience will best show. In the meantime, if the world kindly accepts these first efforts of mine, it will encourage me to produce others in the future.

original: "SOLI DEO GLORIA"

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