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Tale of a fipple https://www.billyandcharlie.com/tale-of-a-fipple/ #materialCulture #mastoArt #pewter

Tale of a Fipple - Billy and Charlie

Whistles “whistle” because the air you blow into them is directed against a sharp edge. A fipple is the part of the whistle that shapes the air into a smoothly flowing stream and directs it against that sharp edge. When this works, you get a nice clear sound. When it does not work, you get […]

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Claire Barnes Feb 24

@Rosaliesmedievalwoman That's beautiful! I was going to ask if the lamb slides into the frame but see you've already posted great images at https://rosaliegilbert.com/thegilbertcollection_reliquaries.html

#15thCentury #pewter #reliquary

The Gilbert Collection - reliquaries

Mike Smale Feb 3

Dilophosaurus waits their turn for the swing.

#DailyDilophosaurus #Dilophosaurus #Dragons #Wizards #Pewter #Dinosaurs

Mike Smale Feb 3

Dilophosaurus waits their turn for the swing.

#DailyDilophosaurus #Dilophosaurus #Dragons #Wizards #Pewter #Dinosaurs

Global Museum Jan 19

At least one of the officers on board the Mary Rose owned a pewter chamber pot, presumably because he didn't want to make his way to the heads when nature called.

Though looking at the state of it, you have to wonder what he was drinking!

@MaryRoseMuseum #globalmuseum #museums #MaryRose #pewter #history #maritimehistory