Double flageolet (Delecta Harmonia). Nominal pitch: [G (three-finger tonic)].

Thomas Scott

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Alternative Title

Delecta Harmonia.

Instrument

Double flageolet

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Thomas Scott

Place Made

London ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe

Date Made

After 1806, probably c 1810

Description

Technical description: Boxwood one-piece body [with wind-cap]; silver keys and cutter; ivory studs and sole; two parallel bores in body extending to foot; the ivory sole (foot ferrule), diameter 46mm, with single hole in end, diameter 13mm, screws on; the upper bore, slightly to the player's right, has all 7 finger-holes (the top one containing an ebony plug and that for R4 doubled) plus left thumb-hole; the lower bore, slightly to the player's left, has all four key-holes plus right thumb-hole, and a twinned vent-hole 40mm from end matching the twinned finger-holes for R4; obliquely cut left thumb-hole; the cutter is actuated by a wire running through the whole length of the lower bore; a wooden piston in a central bore in the upper end cuts off the air supply to the lower bore through a hole in the lower block. L0: T. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: B; F[♯]. R0: A; G; T. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: TT; cutter. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: square. Stamped on body "SCOTT & PURKIS / PATENTEES / 17 / HOLBORN / BARS / LONDON" and "SCOTT / INVENTOR / & / MANUFACTURER / PURKIS / TEACHER / LONDON / 221"; stamped on keyheads "B", "A", "G", "F". Performance characteristics: Not playable in present condition; [lowest note sounds D⁵].

Notes

A. Myers, 19.11.94; E. Smith, 2010.

Measurements

326 (without wind-cap and mouthpiece).

Provenance

Formerly stock of J. & R. Glen. ; Purchased in 1983.

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd ; MIMEd

Accession Number

3446