# What are these devices called ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 31, 2011, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934 "2011-07-31T17:18:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/1 "2011-07-31T17:18:35Z")
There are “instruments” made for the same purpose as Windchimes, but instead of being dangly bits hanging down are, I believe, made into horns; or have strings, both of which are activated by the wind, and sound musical notes. There might be, though I’m less sure on this, similar devices activated by wave action, tubes and bells and suchlike. I have tried to gather information about these because my interest is piqued by them. But my big stumbling point is that every name that I’ve thought might be appropriate to them Wikis up orchestral instruments or suchlike. Surely SOMEONE must know what they’re called ? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/2 "2011-07-31T17:31:19Z")
Wind organ? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/3 "2011-07-31T17:31:50Z")
Only thing I can think of is an Aeolian Wind Harp. ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/4 "2011-07-31T17:38:54Z")
The ones activated by the sea are wave organs. [Here’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubzD0n3JhZs&feature=related) one playing in Zadar, Croatia. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/5 "2011-07-31T17:48:56Z")
[Aeolian harp](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_harp)? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/6 "2011-07-31T17:53:26Z")
Sonic sculptures? ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/7 "2011-07-31T21:06:59Z")
Aha! I wanted to build one of these in my yard but couldn’t remember what they were called. Now all I have to do is scavenge some parts! ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/8 "2011-07-31T21:29:32Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Sonic sculptures? What kind of screwdriver would you use to build one of those things? ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-devices-called/590934/9 "2011-08-01T11:38:43Z")
Thanks to everyone ! Ignorance fought yet again, I totally recommend \*\*Capt Ridleys \*\* link to the wave organ. Its incredible.