England history: extant instruments
Norman bone pipe | Bone whistles are the most ancient musical instruments known. Six bone whistles have been found from archaeological excavations in Exeter, all but one from Norman rubbish pits. |
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Mary Rose also see |
18th century made by Potter |
Museum of London |
aprox 1900 for Cecil Sharp also see |
Pretorius bass copy |
Gloucester Folk Museum, display 2010 |
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Lantern slide by Henry W Taunt (1860 - 1922). Copyright: English Heritage. National Monuments Record 'Merrie England' series. ts00002 |
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Folklore VIII 1897 1800 and 1850 |
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Joan Sharp's instruments donated 1953 | |||
Please let me know if you have information about any other pipes and/or tabors used with pipes from the UK. Thanks |
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