B♭ flute. Nominal pitch: A♭.
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InstrumentTransverse flute ; Transverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJohn Grey & Sons |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date MadeEarly 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 2 sections; silver-plated keys with german silver pillars; 3 german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole. L0: B♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: G♯. R1: T; C. R2: T. R3: T; F. R4: D♯. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Keys may have been replaced. Stamped and painted on head "John Grey & Sons" (in script) / "LONDON". Stamped on body "MADE IN ENGLAND / 27176". 'John Grey & Sons' was used as one of the trade names of Barnett Samuel, but may also have been the name of an independent dealer (Waterhouse 1993, p.146, p.343) Overall size: 372 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 315 mm Bore: conical Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding B♭⁴ - F⁷)]. Present range (due to lack of D♯ keyhead) D♯⁴ - F⁶ (sounding B⁵ - D♭⁷). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 457 Hz. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements372. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Glen Collection |
Accession Number1235 |