Pitch Pipe

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Zimmermann, Emil
Description

This pitch pipe was made by Emil Zimmermann in Germany, undetermined date. It is a metal rectangular mouthpiece with three interchangeable variable pitch pipes with selectors. Accessioned with original container made of a black leather covered wooden box, with metal fittings, and lined with burgundy plush. The container is stamped:

E. ZIMMERMANN LEIPZIG BERLIN

Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
1993.0382.07
accession number
1993.0382
catalog number
1993.0382.07
Object Name
pitch pipe
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements
case: 1 1/4 in x 5 5/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 3.175 cm x 14.2875 cm x 8.255 cm
place made
Germany
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_607616
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-46fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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