Glockenspiel.

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Instrument

Glockenspiel

Instrument Family

Percussion

Date Made

First quarter of 20th century

Description

Technical description: Bars of lengths 92 - 180 in keyboard layout, mounted on board; bars originally black. The instrument has a home-made frame and utilises bars originally from a commercial instrument.

Other Information

Specific usage history: Possibly used in military bands.

Notes

R. Parks, Aug-Sep 1998, Feb-Mar 1999; A. Myers; C. Overton, 08.08.98.

Measurements

Board 505 _ 365.

Provenance

Purchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust.

Collection

MIMEd ; Ross Collection

Accession Number

1207