Pitch pipe – LIDDLE, Alexander
499,00 €
| Category | Flageolets & recorders |
| Maker | LIDDLE, Alexander |
| Marks and inscriptions | Liddle / 35 Devonshire St / Bloomsbury / London / 369 / C |
| Period | 1830-1900 |
| Place of origin | London, England |
| Description | Boxwood (?) pitch pipe by Alexander LIDDLE |
| Materials | Boxwood, brass |
| Dimensions | Total length 165 mm Sounding length 131 mm to 289 mm Weight 68 g |
| Condition | Restored, fully functional |
| Accessories | Fabric case |
| Price (EUR) | €499.00 |
| Ref | 377 |
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Pitch pipe – LIDDLE, Alexander
This telescopic pitch pipe was made by Alexander LIDDLE (1809–1873?) who was active making woodwinds in London. We can date it to between 1855-73 when he was at the 35 Devonshire Street address.
show more So how does it work? This pitch pipe has two tuning slides. When both are completely in, the instrument plays a C at around a=440 Hz. If you pull out the lower brass tuning slide, you then have a B (written on it). It then goes chromatically down with every line, up to F. Then the second tuning slide continues and goes down to C again. Therefore, it is possible to play all semi-tones of one octave. This pitch pipe came to us with a huge crack in the front that went right through the labium, and the tuning slides were also stuck. The issue was due to the wood shrinking. It was restored and is now looking great and works again…supplied in a nice fabric case. show less
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