InstrumentChime bar |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
Date MadeProbably mid 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Hardwood barrel-shaped mallet head of length 62 with felt on one face and evidence of leather having been glued to other end; handle of cane of diameter 8 with a wooden end-piece having a steel ring fitted with a short rope loop. Total mass 69g; head mass 54g (78%). |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used by J. Blades for church bells effect in Alfred Hitchcock's c 1935 GB Film `Fanny by Gaslight'. |
NotesR. Parks, 15 or 22 May 1999; C.J. Overton, 12.9.98. |
Measurements283 |
ProvenanceLN: Gift of J. Blades, 1992. |
CollectionMIMEd; Blades Collection |
Accession Number3261 |