Beater: gong or tam-tam.

Hawkes & Son

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Instrument Family

Beaters

Maker

Hawkes & Son

Place Made

London ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom

Date Made

Probably first quarter of the 20th century

Description

Technical description: Wooden stick; felt head secured between two brass plates with central screw. Total mass 80g; head mass 67g (84%). Repair History: The shaft seem very short and probably has been broken and re-attached at some time.

Other Information

General usage of type: Rather light for gong or tam-tam; may originally have been one of a pair of bass drum beaters.

Notes

R. Parks, 15 or 22 May 1999; A. Myers; RP 12.9.98; C.J. Overton, 12.9.98.

Measurements

length 202; head diameter: 63.

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

1686