Picco pipe, nominal pitch: C

(opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)

(Note: Each icon above opens in a new tab.)

Instrument

Picco pipe/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Picco pipe

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

Probably 1856-57

Description

One of five Picco Pipes in the Collection, this attractive example is in rosewood. It carries no inscriptions. It is probably the ‘Picco Whistle’ purchased by Professor John Donaldson from Thomas Glen, 23rd May 1857, for £0 1s 6d, so it may have been an instrument made as well as sold by Glen. Technical description: Rosewood; 2 finger-holes, 1 thumb-hole.

Notes

Arnold Myers, 1982; E. Smith, 2010.

Measurements

90.

Provenance

Probably the `Picco whistle' purchased by Professor John Donaldson from Thomas Glen, 23rd May 1857, for £0/1/6.

Collection

MIMEd ; Reid Collection

Accession Number

0244