Caledonica. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentCaledonica |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerWilliam Meikle |
Date Made1825 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained wood with brass ferrules keywork and crook. Bell set at angle with crude leather-covered metal joint. L0: T; B♭; harm; D; E♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯; low C♯. R0: T; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: F; A♭. With wing plug. Crook missing, head of F key for R4 missing. General literature references: An account of caledonicas of different sizes is given in Dalyell 1849, p.165. With associated fingering chart manuscript in Meikle's hand. Specific literature references: Rendall 1932; Langwill 1934; G.S. (1951) No. 136; G.S. (1958) No. 36; G.S. (1968) No. 229. Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.82; G.S. 1968 Plate X(1); Langwill 1980, facing p.122. (Reid Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements615. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Reid Collection |
Accession Number0167 |