InstrumentTransverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHudson |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; London; England; Europe |
Date Made1855 or shortly before |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood; 4 sections (body in one piece); german silver keys; 5 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; long tuning-slide; graduated screw-stopper; large oval embouchure-hole; large finger-holes, especially L2, R1, R2; cork beneath several keytouches; overlapping low C/C♯ touches. Keymount type: knob, with saddles. Keyhead type: cup, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C♯. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Demonstration instrument to be compared with keyless C flute in B♭ (756); possibly made to order of Professor John Donaldson for musical and acoustical teaching and research. |
NotesE. Smith, 1987. |
Measurements658 |
ProvenanceThe `Flute, eight keys and slide (Hudson)' purchased by Professor John Donaldson for the Music Classroom, University of Edinburgh, from Wood & Co, 12 Waterloo Place, 14 November 1855 for £3/3/-. |
CollectionReid Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0040 |