Glass Armonica

Although Benjamin Franklin was an American and therefore not part of my usual Regency geekiness, I have to admire his brilliance. It seems every few years I learn of another invention of his. This time, I discovered that he invented an unusual musical instrument called the “glass armonica.” No, it’s nothing like a harmonica–it’s more like playing wine glasses with a wet finger, only these glasses are on their sides, all attached, and the glass…