French flageolet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentFlageolet/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Flageolet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 4 sections; german silver keys and ferrules; ivory mouthpiece; 4 finger-holes, 2 thumb-holes; two-part wind-cap with sponge chamber. 6 keys. L0: T. L1: T; speaker key. L2: T; F. L4: B♭. R0: T; D♯. R1: T; trill keys (2). R2: T. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cup. Performance characteristics: Few notes playable in present condition; [lowest note sounds A⁵]. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 435 Hz (c 20 cents below A⁴ = 440 Hz). |
NotesArnold Myers, 1982; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements383. |
ProvenancePurchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Glen Collection |
Accession Number0238 |