Congdon Pitch Pipe
Congdon Pitch Pipe
- Description
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This pitch pipe was made by an undetermined maker in Germany, after 1890. It is a Congdon’s model, with 10 single holes and 10 reeds. This pitch pipe has a brown stained wooden comb with a metal cover plate attached to the top with screws. It is stamped:
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Congdon’s Pitch
PAT.US.OCT.28.1890
GR.BRITAIN.DEC.4.1890
CANADA.DEC.18.1890
MADE IN GERMANY -
This pitch pipe was designed for school use by Charles H. Congdon (1856-1928), an American music teacher and music publisher.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pitch pipe
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9/16 in x 3 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.42875 cm x 8.5725 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.410
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.410
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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