14-inch tambourine.
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InstrumentTambourine |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Great Britain ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1770 - c 1810 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wooden frame with ivory thumb-hole bush. Head lapped onto iron ring flesh hoop; ferrous metal counter-hoop rivetted at lap joint. 6 tensioning rods with gilded wing nuts mounted in the frame. 5 pairs of jingles, diameter 48, with high bell-shaped domes. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: military. |
NotesA. Myers; C. Overton and R. Parks, 23.5.98. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Reid Collection |
Accession Number0422 |