InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ.T.L. (J. Thibouville-Lamy) |
Place MadeParis; Europe; Western Europe; France |
Date MadeFirst half of 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 1 piece; 2 german silver ferrules; german silver key; oval embouchure-hole; 6 finger-holes plus two extra `slinging' holes between key and foot. 1 key.
Keymount type: rod/pillar [with needle spring].
Keyhead type: cylinder cup.
Overall size: 340mm
Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 274mm
Bore: conical
Stamped with lyre in aureole / "J.T.L. / HORS CONCOURS / PARIS / 1878-1889-1900" / line of medals / "1ERE QTE / JEROME / THIBOUVILLE / LAMY / 68 Rue Réaumur" (in script) / "PARIS / JO".
Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - F♯⁶ (sounding E♭⁵ - G⁷) diatonically (intonation of notes outside D major fingering is very erratic).
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 441 Hz.
General usage of type: The instrument is built to look like a fife, and was probably used as such, but unlike a true fife, it is conical and has one key. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: The instrument is built to look like a fife, and was probably used as such, but unlike a true fife, it is conical and has one key. |
NotesE. Smith, January 2007. |
Measurements340. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number5435 |