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Pitchpipe

in 2 joints: upper the shape of a one-piece tenor recorder, length 510; lower a plunger in massive nut brown hardwood (?walnut), length 493; range of 1 octave + fourth; inscribed with graduated pitch-rings G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, bound with leather at upper end to make an airtight seal; of abnormally large size; length (when closed) 630

  • Date:
    1747
  • Maker:
    Bennet, Samuell
  • Collection:
    Royal Northern College of Music
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:SAMVELL / BENNET / LONDON / 1747 / XX / X
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music