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Organ tuning tool ?

Teriel9

New member
I have found in the effects of my wife's late Uncle, Leslie Betteridge FRCO a long wooden box with a slot together with a graduated insert marked C,B,A,G,F.E,D & C.
This would appear to be used for tuning in some way
Is anyone familiar with this piece and could it be of use to anyone.
Thanks
Teriel9
 

Krummhorn

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Hi Teriel9 ...

I'm intrigued by the description. Perhaps you can post a picture here for us to look at. Was the uncle involved in pipe organ maintenance? Is there a mouthpiece on one end? More info would be great if you could provide it for us :tiphat:
 

Teriel9

New member
Voicing tool ?

Yes it does have a mouthpiece on one end, sorry no digicam so no picture I'm afraid,
Thanks for reply
Teriel9
 

Teriel9

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Voicing tool ?

Many thanks to John Page, we have established that it is a tool used by composers of Organ Music when not sitting at an Organ.
I would still like to find someone who can make use of it!
 
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