Flute, nominal pitch: C

Rudall Carte & Co.

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Instrument

Transverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Rudall Carte & Co.

Place Made

London ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom

Date Made

1903

Description

This cylindrical silver flute was made by the firm Rudall Carte & Co (q.v.) in 1903. The serial number is “3582”. It has a raised embouchure barrel engraved at top and bottom. The instrument is stamped with a crown and “Rudall Carte & Co. / 23 Berners Street. / London. / 1867. Patent” all in script and followed by the serial number. The instrument has slight dents in the head and foot and a slight upward bend at the lower joint, but plays well throughout it range. The overall size is 701mm and the sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 641mm. Technical description: Silver; raised embouchure barrel engraved at edges; modern-style foot mechanism arrangement with plate for C♯, roller and plate for C, roller for B. L0: B; B♭. L1: C. L2: A. L3: G♯. L4: G. R1: PL - F♯; PL - F. R2: E. R3: D; F. R4: D♯; low C♯; low C (touch plus roller); low B roller. Keymount type: rod/pillar; needle springs, except L0 keys (leaf). Keyhead type: shallow cylinder cup. Performance characteristics: Range B³ - D⁷. Plays well throughout range. Usable pitch: A⁴ c 440 Hz.

Other Information

Specific usage history: Formerly played by the donor in the Reid Orchestra, Edinburgh.

Notes

E. Smith, 1.4.91.

Measurements

701.

Provenance

Sold by makers 11th March 1904 to L. Alexander, Cape Town. ; Gift of George Gwilt, Esq., 1988.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2839