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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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1chanter, which has seven finger-holes in front, and a thumb-hole behind, very much worn, is also ornamented with interlaced bands at both extremities. The nail heads round the bell are decorated with engraved designs. The metal ferrules, with which the instrument is mounted, are original, and nicely engraved with Celtic designs. The drones and chanter are apparently made of thorn. The drones were tuned to A, in unison with the note given by the lowest finger-hole of the chanter when uncovered. See plate IX., fig. A.
3Lent by Messrs. J. and R. Glen.
5126.
7MUSETTE, French. This beautiful instrument, formerly in the Tolbecque collection, dates from the latter part of the 17th century. It is blown by means of a bellows held under the right elbow; the bag, covered with red silk brocade, is held under the left elbow of the player. There are two chanters of ivory (called Chalumeau) mounted in one stock; the smaller chanter is fixed on to the larger. The larger chanter is pierced with eight holes, which give the following series:
9the bell note being of course f'. There are seven silver keys, mounted upon knobs, which furnish the following additional sounds:
11The first hole is made double, so that, by half closing, the f'♯ can be obtained. The smaller chanter, fixed parallel to the larger, is flat, and has three keys upon each side, giving the following sounds:
13The keys 1, 2, 3 are worked with the thumb of the right hand, the others (shown uppermost in the plate) by the little finger of the left hand.
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