Slide whistle. Nominal pitch: Lowest note F₅.

'Jetel'

Photo by Raymond Parks © The University of Edinburgh

Instrument

Swanee whistle

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

'Jetel'

Place Made

Paris; France; Western Europe; Europe

Date Made

Late 19th or early 20th century

Description

Technical description: Dark-stained wood; german silver cap at foot; metal -lined slide; metal slide handle and brass plunger; mouthpiece set at slight angle to body. Stamped "JETEL GEM" Performance characteristics: Two octave slide range; plays well despite cracks. Usable pitch: lowest note F⁵ at sounding A⁴ = c 435 Hz (c 20 cents below A⁴ = 440 Hz).

Notes

E. Smith, January 2007.

Measurements

166 (excluding handle).

Provenance

Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd

Accession Number

5533