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Penny whistle in B-flat
Simple duct flute made entirely of rolled-sheet brass tube. It has 6 fingerholes and a lead filled/shaped block. Nominal pitch: B-flat.
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1832–1900 - Maker:
Samuel Barnett & Sons [Corporation] - Collection:
Museum of Army Music - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.221.12 Open flutes with internal duct with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:Embossed thin brass sheet strip: TRADE [triangle with symbols and maker's initials B. S.] MARK / DULCET / BARNETT SAMUEL & SON / LONDON / Bb
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.12 Open flutes with internal duct with fingerholes
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Height: 380mm