Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJohn Mitchell Rose |
Place MadeEdinburgh ; Europe ; Scotland ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeAnte 1816 - 1821 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood, 3 sections (lower body and foot in one piece); silver keys with slim keytouches and shanks; 3 ivory ferrules; ivory cap; no tuning-slide but graduated ivory screw-stopper; slightly oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C/C♯ touches; socket at top of upper body, tenon on head. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: flat, round; low C♯ [and C] pad riveted to keyhead. Repair History: A few springs have been replaced and roughly soldered to keytouches; lowest keyflap is a replacement by Daniel Bangham (2002). |
NotesArnold Myers, 10.01.95; Edwina Smith, 15.01.95. |
Measurements659. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions, administered with Government funds by the National Museums of Scotland, the Pilgrim Trust and the Hope Scott Trust, 1995. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3533 |