Hohner TruTone Vocal, Chromatic Pitch Pipe

Description:

This pitch pipe was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It a P2 Vocal, Chromatic model, with 10 single holes and 10 reeds. This pitch pipe has a brown stained wooden comb with a metal cover plates attached with screws. The pitch pipe is engraved:

M.HOHNER’S NoP2
(Vocal, Chromatic)
“Trutone” Pitch Pipe
THE WORLD’S BEST!
MADE IN GERMANY

Maker: Hohner, M.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.430Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.430

Object Name: pitch pipe

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: pitch pipe: 11/16 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 1.74625 cm x 10.4775 cm x 3.33375 cmbox: 15/16 in x 4 5/8 in x 1 9/16 in; 2.38125 cm x 11.7475 cm x 3.96875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-cab2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306494

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