Hohner TruTone Vocal, Chromatic Pitch Pipe

Hohner TruTone Vocal, Chromatic Pitch Pipe

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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

Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
pitch pipe
maker
Hohner, M.
place made
Germany
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 cm
box: 15/16 in x 4 5/8 in x 1 9/16 in; 2.38125 cm x 11.7475 cm x 3.96875 cm
ID Number
1988.0783.430
accession number
1988.0783
catalog number
1988.0783.430
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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