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Beater: glass glockenspiel.

Technical description: Wooden stick with cork head. An improvised beater for a specific and very delicate instrument. Total mass 3g; head mass 1.5g (50%).

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    Probably mid 20th century
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    University of Edinburgh
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 138.