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Collection of strikers and beaters belonging to David Munrow

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  Object type  Data Source Royal Academy of Music instrument Acknowledgement Presented by Christopher Hogwood CBE HonRAM. Collection The Christopher Hogwood and David Munrow Collection Description Percussion instrument: Collection of strikers and beaters belonging to David Munrow. Comprising a matching pair of beechwood strikers, the remains of two drumsticks, a striker for a gong with a large fabric-covered head, a small turned striker of hardwood and a spatula-like striker (?). Classification woodwork Material brass Object type Type Length Width Height Diameter Unit (length) length of pair of strikers 250 millimetres gong striker 270 millimetres small hardwood striker 140 millimetres spatula-like striker 220 millimetres Accession No 2012.469 People Munrow, David (John) , performer Hogwood, Christopher CBE MA (Cantab) HonDMus HonRAM , performer Gallery