Cymbal
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InstrumentCymbals/Cymbals/Percussion/Musical Instrument ; Cymbals |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
Date MadePossibly early 19th century |
DescriptionPair of cymbals of bronze with leather handle, attached with traditional cymbal knot. A sleeve is fitted to the central hole. Dome diameter on both cymbals is 83mm. Shows clear evidence of hammer marks from its manufacture - marks more prominant on one of the cymbals. Cymbal 1: weight 480g; cymbal 2: weight 465g including leather c 5g. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Two early clashing cymbals, probably a pair, would have been used for Janissary type music along with triangles and tambourines. |
NotesR. Parks, 13.2.99; C. Overton, 04.07.98. |
Measurementsdiameter 256. |
ProvenanceFormerly on loan to the Collection. ; Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax by HM Government in 2025 from the estate of John William Phillips and allocated to The Musical Instrument Collection, University of Edinburgh |
CollectionMIMEd ; Shaw-Hellier Collection |
Accession Number3325 |