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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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
  Pitch pipe
  
• 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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