Double pitch pipe.
Date MadeCirca 1910 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Mahogany; body length 202. Graduated plungers. Both pipes adjustable from C₅ to C₆; calibrated positions. Overall size: 235 (closed). Sounding length: 0 to 45 (C6) to 127 (C5) to 144. Bore: Rectangular cross sections, width 14; depth 18. No other inscriptions. Usable pitch: C5, measured frequency +/- 0.1 cents, 543.10 Hz; +64.5 cents with respect to A4 = 440 Hz; equivalent to C5 at A4 = 456.7 Hz. C6, measured frequency +/- 0.1 cents, 1074.36 Hz; +45.4 cents with respect to A4 = 440 Hz; equivalent to C6 at A4 = 451.7 Hz. Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No 3. |
NotesRaymond Parks, 07.10.95; Arnold Myers, 11.9.95. |
Measurements235 (closed). |
CollectionMIMEd; Rendall Collection |
Accession Number0231 |