American Pitch Pipe: Museum Object and Cultural History
American Pitch Pipe: date made: 1790-1810. maker: Law, Andrew. Object Name: pitch pipe.
The object in the museum catalogue
This pitch pipe was made by an unknown maker in the United States, around 1790-1810. It is in “book” form, made of mahogany and blond fruitwood with ivory and wood inlays and a wood slide inlaid and inscribed with an octave scale. As indicated in the accession paperwork, this pitch pipe was made for American singing teacher and composer, Andrew Law (1749 - 1821).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1790-1810
- maker: Law, Andrew
- Object Name: pitch pipe
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 3/8 in x 1 3/16 in x 6 5/16 in; 8.5725 cm x 3.01625 cm x 16.03375 cm
- place made: United States: New England
- ID Number: 1980.0556.01
- accession number: 1980.0556
- catalog number: 1980.0556.01
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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