Bruno Pitch Pipe

Object Details

Description

This pitch pipe was made by an undetermined maker in Germany, early 1900s. It has 10 single holes and 10 reeds. This pitch pipe has a red-brown stained wooden comb with a metal cover plate attached with screws. It is stamped:

C.B. & S. INC. [Bruno logo] N.Y. Sole AGENTS
MADE IN GERMANY

This pitch pipe was made for C.B. & S., Inc. [C. Bruno & Son, Inc.], a musical instrument importer and dealer in New York City.

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Museum of American History

maker

C. Bruno & Son

date made

early 1900s

Credit Line

The Peter Kassan Collection

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 9/16 in x 3 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.42875 cm x 8.5725 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name

pitch pipe