InstrumentTransverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMartin Frères |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Paris; France; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1851 - 1927, probably 2nd half of the 19th century, and possibly the early part of this period (France adopted Diapason Normal, A⁴ 435 Hz, in 1859). |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood; 3 sections (body in one piece); german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; screw-stopper; metal-lined sockets; metal-tipped upper tenon; slim leaf-shaped keytouches; small finger-holes with large holes for D trill and on foot; asymmetrical oval embouchure-hole; adjacent low C/C♯ keytouches positioned below D♯ touch, with roller from low C to low C♯ touch; although adjacent to R3, the small F♯ vent key introduced by Tulou to sharpen F♯ should be played with R4, as specified in his tutor (Tulou ed. Boland/Cannon 1835/53/1995, p.32). L0: @I{B♭. L1: @I{T. L2: @I{T. L3: @I{T; alt C. L4: @I{G♯; long F. R1: @I{T; C; D trill. R2: @I{T; E trill. R3: @I{T; cross F. R4: @I{D♯; low C♯; low C; F♯ vent. Keymount type: rod/pillar; needle springs except for B♭, G♯, cross F, long F, F♯ vent (leaf). Keyhead type: shallow, round cup. Repair History: Metal bands added round head and foot to inhibit cracks; embouchure-hole probably enlarged on one side, from a circle. |
NotesE. Smith, 1987. |
Measurements673 |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionGlen Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0047 |