Bell Brand Pitch Pipe
Bell Brand Pitch Pipe
- Description (Brief)
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This pitch pipe was made by an unknown maker in te United States, unknown date. It is a Bell Brand model, in the keys of A and C, with 2 single holes and 2 reeds. This pitch pipe is comprised of 2 metal plates, with 2 metal tubes, attached together with open rivets. Accessioned with original paper package. The pitch pipe is embossed:
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BELL BRAND
PITCH PIPE
A C - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pitch pipe
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/16 in x 13/16 in x 1 1/16 in;.79375 cm x 2.06375 cm x 2.69875 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.589
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.589
- 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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