Mounted bars, possibly from vibraphone. Nominal pitch: F.
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InstrumentMetallophone |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
MakerDeagan |
Date MadeCirca 1919 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Diatonic octave F - F of steel bars, possibly from vibraphone, width 52 - 56, thickness 6.7 - 6.2, lengths 257 - 338; mounted on wooden frame, but supports not at correct nodal position. Frame is home-made stained wood. Bars sit on pieces of rubber-backed carpet which dampen them. Repair History: Some of the bars appear to have been re-tuned by grinding or filing. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Could be used for anvil effects. |
NotesR. Parks, 5.9.98; A. Myers; C. Overton, 22.8.98. |
Measurementsframe length 525 _ bar length 338 (overhanging frame). |
ProvenancePurchased, 1989. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Blades Collection |
Accession Number2906 |