Whistle. Nominal pitch: C.

J.H.

Photo by Dominic Ibbotson © The University of Edinburgh

Instrument

Penny whistle

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

J.H.

Place Made

London; England; United Kingdom; Europe

Date Made

Late 19th or early 20th century

Description

Technical description: Metal; cylindrical bore; 6 finger-holes. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 460 Hz (c 75 cents above A⁴ = 440 Hz). Applied metal label stamped with elaborate heart-shaped inscription "TRADE MARK / J" mermaid-and-harp motif "H / IN TUNE / C / LONDON". One of a set of six (1529 - 1534), sharing a lined fitted case.

Notes

Arnold Myers, 1982; E. Smith, 2010.

Measurements

319.

Provenance

Purchased in 1981.

Collection

Mickleburgh Collection; MIMEd

Accession Number

1530