Pitch Pipe

after 1872

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Pitch Pipe
Date: after 1872
Geography: Dayton, Ohio, United States
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: Length: 42.7 cm (16-13/16 in.)
Classification: Accessory
Credit Line: Purchase, Kay T. Krechmer Gift, in memory of her husband, Harold Krechmer; Gifts of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Freedman and Dr. Irven Paul, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 1989
Object Number: 1989.330.64
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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