F flute. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerFrancis Fentum |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1844-1845 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 4 sections; german silver keys; 5 german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon. Repair History: F mount roughly repaired; head possibly from a different instrument (ferrules differ in style). Overall size: 504 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 431 mm Bore: conical Stamped "FENTUM / 29 QUEEN'S ROW / WALWORTH / LONDON". Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - B♭⁶ (sounding F⁴ - D♭⁷)]. Few notes playable in present condition. Head and lower body cracked; F key missing, mount broken. F mount roughly repaired; head possibly from a different instrument (ferrules differ in style) |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements504. |
Provenanceex- Beresford King-Smith. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0590 |