Glass glockenspiel. Nominal pitch: E?.
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InstrumentGlass glockenspiel |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
Date Made19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: 15 glass plates, width 29, lengths not ascertainable, mounted on 2 linen tapes in a wooden box; with lid to form case. Each glass `bar' is supported on four tiny pieces of wood or similar, which are used to glue the bars into position - two on top tape, two on bottom. |
NotesR. Parks, 29.08.98; A. Myers; C. Overton, 22.08.98. |
Measurementsbox side-to-side 494, front-to-back 126 - 89 |
ProvenancePurchased, 1982. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Blades Collection |
Accession Number1633 |