Flute. Nominal pitch: C.

Hallett

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Instrument

Transverse flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Hallett

Place Made

London ; England ; Europe ; United Kingdom

Date Made

Ante 1736 - p 1753

Description

Technical description: Ivory; 4 sections; brass key; no additional ferrules but 3 wide turned swellings at sockets; large circular embouchure-hole; socket at top of upper body, tenon on head. Keymount type: ring; touchpiece end of key elongated and turned under to form spring. Keyhead type: flat spade-shaped. Repair History: Embouchure-hole enlarged; the key is a poor quality replacement. Overall size: 600mm (without cap) Sounding length: embouchure to foot: 547mm Bore: conical Stamped "HALLETT". Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶. Usable pitch: A⁴ c 433 Hz (c 433 Hz).

Notes

E. Smith, 29.1.00.

Measurements

600 (without cap).

Provenance

Gift of Nicholas Benn, 1999.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3903