Pitch Pipe
Pitch Pipe
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- Description
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This pitch pipe was made by Emil Zimmermann in Germany, undetermined date. It is a metal rectangular mouthpiece with three interchangeable variable pitch pipes with selectors. Accessioned with original container made of a black leather covered wooden box, with metal fittings, and lined with burgundy plush. The container is stamped:
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E. ZIMMERMANN LEIPZIG BERLIN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pitch pipe
- maker
- Zimmermann, Emil
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- fabric (overall material)
- Measurements
- case: 1 1/4 in x 5 5/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 3.175 cm x 14.2875 cm x 8.255 cm
- ID Number
- 1993.0382.07
- accession number
- 1993.0382
- catalog number
- 1993.0382.07
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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