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Flute

Place of production:United Kingdom
Date of production:1000–1199
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Flute

Place of production:United Kingdom
Date of production:1000–1199
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Putatara

Place of production:New Zealand
Date of production:18th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Pitch pipe

Place of production:England
Date of production:1750–1850
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Clarinet (part)

Place of production:England
Date of production:second half of 18th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Puutoorino

Place of production:New Zealand
Date of production:c.1800
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Vivo

Place of production:Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Date of production:
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Putona

Place of production:Society Islands, French Polynesia
Date of production:1800–25
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Putona

Place of production:Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Date of production:1800–25
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Windbell

Place of production:East Asia (probably Myanmar)
Date of production:1800–39
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Pahu

Place of production:Cook Islands
Date of production:1800–36
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Keyed bugle

Place of production:England (?)
Date of production:
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Lamellaphone

Place of production:Ghana
Date of production:1800–44
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Lamellaphone

Place of production:Ghana
Date of production:1800–40
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Aeolian harp

Place of production:England (?)
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Lamellaphone

Place of production:Central Africa
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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End-blown flute

Place of production:Africa (?)
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Fife

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1808–14
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Clarinet in B-flat

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1808–14
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Clarinet in B-flat

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1824–37
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Serpent

Place of production:England (?)
Date of production:c.1830
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Iron cello

Place of production:Wimbish
Date of production:c.1830
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Ophicleide

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Military side drum

Place of production:Liverpool (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1848–70
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Claw cage bell (elephant bell)

Place of production:India
Date of production:1850–1919
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Slit drum

Place of production:Africa
Date of production:1850–1927
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Whistle

Place of production:Nigeria
Date of production:1850–1946
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Pungi

Place of production:India
Date of production:1850–1950
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Vessel rattle

Place of production:Argentina
Date of production:1850–1950
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Erhu

Place of production:China
Date of production:1850–1950
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Udakkyia

Place of production:South India or Sri Lanka
Date of production:second half of 19th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Valved bugle

Place of production:Milan (Timezone: Europe/Rome)
Date of production:second half of 19th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Violin

Place of production:
Date of production:second half of 19th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Reed organ

Place of production:Boston (Timezone: America/New_York)
Date of production:1874–1900
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Upright pianoforte

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1875–80
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Xylophone

Place of production:West Africa
Date of production:1900–25
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Raft zither

Place of production:Nigeria
Date of production:
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Castanets

Place of production:Mexico
Date of production:1900–65
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Castanets

Place of production:Mexico
Date of production:1900–65
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Ocarina in D

Place of production:Vienna (Timezone: Europe/Vienna)
Date of production:1900–30
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Castanets

Place of production:Spain
Date of production:20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Castanets

Place of production:Spain
Date of production:20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Castanets

Place of production:Spain
Date of production:20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Castanets

Place of production:Spain
Date of production:20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Castanets

Place of production:Spain
Date of production:
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Bird whistle

Place of production:Switzerland
Date of production:20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Beaters

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:c.1905
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Raft zither

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:c.1905
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Ennanga

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:c.1905
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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End-blown horn

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:c.1905
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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End-blown horn

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:c.1905
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Leg rattle

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:c.1905
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Leg rattle

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:1900–12
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Spike fiddle (part)

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:1900–12
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Talking drum

Place of production:Nigeria
Date of production:1900–65
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Singing bowl

Place of production:Tibet
Date of production:first half of 20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Singing bowl

Place of production:Tibet
Date of production:first half of 20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Wrist rattle

Place of production:South Africa or South America (?)
Date of production:first half of 20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Damaru

Place of production:Tibet
Date of production:first half of 20th century
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Drum

Place of production:Yaoundé (Timezone: Africa/Douala)
Date of production:1911–36
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Side-blown horn

Place of production:Abong Mbang (Timezone: Africa/Douala)
Date of production:1911–36
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Side-blown horn

Place of production:Abong Mbang (Timezone: Africa/Douala)
Date of production:1911–36
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Sanza

Place of production:Abong Mbang (Timezone: Africa/Douala)
Date of production:1911–36
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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General service whistle (City Police or Fire Brigade)

Place of production:Birmingham (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1920–50
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Talking drum

Place of production:Nigeria
Date of production:1940–60
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Ngoma

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:1950–75
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Ngoma

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:1950–75
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Camel bells

Place of production:Pakistan
Date of production:c.1955
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Waist rattle

Place of production:Africa
Date of production:1950–75
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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Ngoma

Place of production:Uganda
Date of production:1990–2001
Collection:Saffron Walden Museum

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