Piccolo. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHawkes & Son |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1889-1895 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood; 3 sections; german silver keys; 5 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; screw-stopper; oval embouchure-hole; cork-lapped tenon. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Embouchure-hole may have been enlarged. Overall size: 306 mm Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 254 mm Bore: conical Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding D⁵ - A⁷). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 460 Hz. Stamped "HAWKES & SON / 28 LEICESTER SQRE / LONDON". |
NotesA. Myers, 1998. |
Measurements306. |
ProvenanceGift of Antonia Bunch. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3807 |