Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments

HISTORIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY COLLECTION

Edited by Arnold Myers

Volume 2 :: The Descriptions

The printed version of Volume 2 is being produced in a series of A4 size booklets, suitable in format for purchasers to gather and have bound in parts.

The text of the descriptive fascicles can be supplied as a DOS file on a standard 3.5 inch diskette, either ASCII or formatted in WordPerfect 5.1.

The text of the descriptive fascicles can also be transmitted as an ASCII file by e-mail to any address accessible via the Internet.

The data in the ASCII versions are given with systematically tagged field names or abbreviations to allow users to enter all or part of the data into their own databases.

• list of fascicles available and prices including postage to UK addresses and order form

• list of fascicles available and prices including overseas surface postage and order form

NOTE :: The fields used in the descriptions are (with tags):-

• CL Classification:
• AN [Acquisition number]:
• ON [Original name]:
• EN [Common name]:
• NP Nominal pitch:
• TS [Type or system]:

• MK Maker:
• PL [Place of origin]:
• CO Culture of origin:
• DM [Date of making in usual written order]:
• SN Serial number:
• FM [Further information on maker]:

• OS Overall size:
• LB Body length:
• BU Body width, upper bouts:
• BW Body width, waist:
• BL Body width, lower bouts:
• BD Body depth:

• S1 String length 1:
• S2 String length 2:
• DI Shell diameter:
• DE Shell depth:
• NT Number of tension points:
• NF Number of frets:
• SL Sounding length:
• BR Bore:
• RE Depth of reed/mouthpiece receiver:
• RI Diameter of reed/mouthpiece receiver:

• TD Technical description:
• KH Keyhead type:
• KM Keymount type:
• VT Valve type:

• IN [Inscriptions]:
• DF Decorative features:

• PA Playing accessories:
• CS [Case etc.]:

• FL [Faults]:
• RH [Repair history]:

• GU General usage of type:
• GR General literature references:

• UP Usable pitch:
• PC Performance characteristics:

• AW [Association with other items]:

• SR Specific literature references:
• IR Illustration references:
• RR Specific recording references:
• SU Specific usage history:

• PO Previous ownership:
• LN Current ownership:
• CA [Collection assignation]:

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