Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerClementi & Co |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1802-1831 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood; 5 sections; silver keys; 5 ivory ferrules plus cap; graduated, wood-covered tuning-slide; graduated screw-stopper; slim, metal-lined head; small, long oval embouchure-hole; small finger-holes; cork beneath D♯ and F keys; cork-lapped tenons; overlapping low C/C♯ touches. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: pewter plug, with metal-lined key-holes. Repair History: Head is probably a replacement as wood does not match that of other sections and there is no maker's mark on it. Performance characteristics: Range C⁴ - C⁷. C⁴ and C♯⁴ unclear, bottom notes flat, but otherwise plays well. Usable pitch: A⁴ c 439 Hz - c 449 Hz Stamped "PATENT / CLEMENTI & CO / LONDON". Overall size: 672mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 595mm Bore: conical |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements672. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0027 |