Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerSiccama |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1845-1862 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 4 sections (body in one piece); 5 silver ferrules; silver keys; graduated screw-stopper with silver tip; graduated metal tuning-slide; metal-lined head; large, slightly oval embouchure-hole; large L2, R1 and R2 finger-holes; metal-tipped upper body tenon; overlapping low C/C♯ touches; right-hand finger-holes are slightly out of line with left-hand finger-holes. L0: B♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: PS - G. L4: G♯; long F. R0: R1: T; C. R2: T. R3: PS - D; cross F. R4: D♯; low C♯; low C. Stamped with a crown and "SICCAMA / PATENTEE / LONDON / 575" [or 675?]. Siccama `Diatonic flute' Keymount type: Rod/pillar; leaf springs. Keyhead type: shallow cup, with thin, elegant keyshanks; pewter plug with metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C♯. Repair History: Crack glued. |
NotesE. Smith, January 2007. |
Measurements645. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5425 |