Tabor pipe. Nominal pitch: D.
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Alternative TitleGaloubet. |
InstrumentGaloubet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with bone mouthpiece and foot ferrule; 2 finger-holes, 1 thumb-hole. R0: 5.55, 6.35, 91.8, R1: 5.65, 6.25, 65.6 R2: 5.5, 6.15, 41.3. Performance characteristics: First four notes give tone, tone, tone tuning (or tone, tone, semitone tuning with a very wide interval between third and fourth notes). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 420 Hz (c 80 cents below A⁴ = 440 Hz). Previous ownership: Probably the 'French gabaulet' purchased by Professor John Donaldson from Thomas Glen, 10th June 1857 for 2/6d. |
NotesEdgar Hunt, 1985; Arnold Myers, 1982, 7.5.00; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements314. |
ProvenanceProbably the `French gabaulet' purchased by Professor John Donaldson from Thomas Glen, 10th June 1857, for 2/6d. |
CollectionReid Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0234 |