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1886.15.27

Flageolet.

1886.15.27

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flageolet.
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1886
Date collected
By 1886
Acquisition information
Donated: 12/1886, uncertain Transferred: 12/1886, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Brass Metal, Process Perforated, Process Covered
Dimensions
Length: max 315 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.15.27 Other numbers: Balfour 193, 130.C.12 Other PRM accession number: 1938.34.193
Research and responses

Note that the Card Catalogue says that there are a total of 8 holes above, whereas the other entries indicate a total of 9 holes. [CF 6/12/2000].

I found the following bibliographical reference to Shway Yoe mentioned in the red numbers accession book 'SCOTT, J. George ('Shway Yoe'). BURMA. As it was, as it is, and as it will be. Redway: London, 1886.' [AP 12/12/2000]

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