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Penny whistle

Penny whistle, cylindrical, stamped 'C'. British make. Simply constructed out of a length of metal tubing shaped and cut to form, a beak and windway at one end. Six fingerholes and no thumbhole. Decorated with scribed lines.

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  • Specific materials/techniques:white metal
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  • Repository:Royal Academy of Music Museum