Still shawm, facsimile

Charles Foster

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Instrument

Still shawm

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Charles Foster

Place Made

Scotland ; United Kingdom ; Aberdeen ; Europe

Date Made

2002

Description

Technical description: A copy of the remains of an instrument found on the warship Mary Rose which sank in 1545. Made in two sections the upper of boxwood the lower of cherry wood. Both have been stained black which is the colour of the original as it was found. The mechanism for the keys would have been largely obscured by two fontanelles also in cherry wood pierced with holes in circular patterns, there are marks of metal rings fitted at each end of each. The instrument has a cylindrical bore giving a low range for the length. Keymount type: Blocks The damage to the original has been replicated; keys are all missing. Specific literature references: A full description of the original remains is given by Charles Foster (2005). Current ownership: Gift of Charles Foster, 2008.

Notes

S. Milton, 28.9.09.

Measurements

1014.

Provenance

Gift of Charles Foster, 2008.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5819