Slide whistle. Nominal pitch: Lowest note E₄.
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InstrumentSwanee whistle/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Swanee whistle |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Maker'Acme' [J.Hudson & Co. Ltd] |
Place MadeBirmingham ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1970 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Tube of black plastic with red marbled ends; plunger with german silver plunger rod. With transfer label " "ACME" / REGD. / MADE IN ENGLAND". Performance characteristics: Range E⁴ - D♯⁶. Usable pitch: Lowest note E⁴ at A⁴ = c 440 Hz. |
NotesArnold Myers, 1982; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements298 (excluding handle). |
ProvenancePurchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Glen Collection |
Accession Number1784 |