F flute. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMetzler |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood; 4 sections; brass key; 4 ivory ferrules [and cap]; slightly oval embouchure-hole. Keymount type: ring. Keyhead type: flat square. Repair History: Head and foot ferrules, and touchpiece of key, are modern replacements. Overall size: 501 mm (without cap) Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 439 mm Bore: conical Stamped "METZLER / LONDON / 3". Lacks cap. Head and foot ferrules, and touchpiece of key, are modern replacements Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding F⁴ - C⁷). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 453 Hz. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements501 (without cap). |
Provenanceex- Beresford King-Smith. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0589 |