Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute ; Transverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ.R. Lafleur & Son |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date Made1862 - a 1983, probably p 1939 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained wood; 3 sections; silver keys; 4 silver ferrules; thinned head, leaving raised embouchure-plate; plastic roller for low C; rounded rectangular embouchure-hole; metal tenons (cork-lapped) and sockets; short lower tenon; modern-style foot mechanism arrangement.Boehm 1847 system fingering except for:-, L0: @I{B; Br B♭. L3: @I{G. L4: @I{G♯. R1: @I{F; dup B♭; D trill. Keymount type: rod/pillar; needle springs except for L0 keys (leaf). Keyhead type: cylinder cup. |
NotesE. Smith, 1987. |
Measurements670. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2024 |