Pitch Pipe: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pitch Pipe: date made: 18th centrury. Object Name: pitch pipe. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This pitch pipe was made by an unknown, maker. provenance unknown. 18th century. It is made of walnut, with a sliding plunger with pewter scale of pitches from E chromatically an octave to F. According to the accession paperwork, this pitch pipe was used for tuning organ pipes.Provenance is subject to study.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 18th centrury
- Object Name: pitch pipe
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 1 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 13 3/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 3.4925 cm x 34.925 cm
- ID Number: MI.64.762
- catalog number: 64.762
- accession number: 251929
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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