InstrumentSwanee whistle |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with metal-lined slide and german silver cap at foot; metal plunger rod and brass plunger.
Performance characteristics: Range F⁵ - D♯⁷.
Usable pitch: Lowest note F⁵ at sounding A⁴ = c 430 Hz (c 40 cents below A⁴ = 440 Hz).
Stamped "PICCOLO / 'SWANEE' / REGEISTERED
Overall size: 151 mm (excluding handle)
Sounding length: 3 to 113 mm |
NotesArnold Myers, 1982; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements151 (excluding handle). |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1569 |