Hornpipe: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hornpipe: date made: 19th century. Object Name: hornpipe. Physical Description: walnut (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This hornpipe was made by an unknown maker in England, 19th century. This is a reproduction of Welsh instrument. It is made of walnut with animal horn mouthpiece and bell. There are 6 fingerholes and 1 thumbhole.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 19th century
- Object Name: hornpipe
- Physical Description: walnut (overall material)
- Physical Description: horn, animal (overall material)
- Physical Description: reed (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 1/8 in x 16 1/2 in x 3 in; 7.9375 cm x 41.91 cm x 7.62 cm
- place made: United Kingdom: England
- ID Number: MI.214490
- accession number: 39033
- catalog number: 214490
- Credit Line: Rev. F. W. Galpin
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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