Pitch Pipe: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pitch Pipe: maker: Zimmermann, Emil. Object Name: pitch pipe. Physical Description: metal (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
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:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Zimmermann, Emil
- Object Name: pitch pipe
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: 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
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1993.0382.07
- accession number: 1993.0382
- catalog number: 1993.0382.07
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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