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Swanee whistle
These three (identical) swanee whistles are made from light green-painted tin. The design is slightly unusual in that the air duct is a tube affixed to the outside, rather than integral to the instrument as is typical.
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early to mid 20th century - Maker:
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Kirklees Museums and Galleries - Inventory number:
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- Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.221.312 Stopped flutes with internal duct, without fingerholes with adjustable stopped lower end
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.312 Stopped flutes with internal duct, without fingerholes with adjustable stopped lower end
- Repository:Kirklees Museums and Galleries
- Measurements:15 cm