Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ.R. Lafleur & Son |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1862 - 1971, probably around 1939 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; rosewood foot; 3 sections; german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; screw-stopper; no tuning-slide; metal tenons (cork-lapped) and sockets; short lower tenon; oval embouchure-hole; modern-style foot mechanism arrangement. Boehm 1847 system fingering except for: L0: B; Br B♭. L3: G. L4: G♯. R1: F; dup B♭; D trill. Keymount type: rod/pillar; needle springs except for L0 keys (leaf). Keyhead type: cylinder cup. |
NotesE. Smith, 1987. |
Measurements680. |
ProvenanceGift of R.W. Pickford, 1971. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0545 |