Pitch pipe, of St Andrews Philo Vocal Society

Pitch pipes are used to establish the correct starting note for unaccompanied singing. This wooden example was presented to the St Andrews Philo Vocal Society in 1802 by R.B. Niven from Glasgow.

The pipe has silver mounts and contains a sliding inlaid ivory pitch scale. It is inscribed 'From R. B. Niven, Glasgow, To The St Andrews Philo Vocal Music Society, 1802'.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-348-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LT 72
Date:	1802
Material:	Wood, silver, ivory. Inscription: Silver oval inset on top: FROM R B NIVEN / GLASGOW / TO THE / ST ANDREWS / PHILO / VOCAL MUSIC / SOCIETY / 1802
Dimensions:	320 mm L
What:	Pitch pipe
Subject:	Musical instruments (NMAS Classification)
Who:	R.B. Niven (Presenter) St Andrews Philo Vocal Music Society (Owner)
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Description:	Rectangular wooden pitch-pipe with silver mounts, containing a sliding inlaid ivory pitch scale, inscribed "From R B Niven Glasgow To The St Andrews Philo Vocal Music Society 1802"
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