Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute ; Transverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRudall Carte & Co. |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date Made1905-1906 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections; silver keys; 4 silver ferrules plus engraved inlay in cap; metal tenons (cork-lapped); metal-lined sockets; metal-lined head of thinned wood with raised embouchure-plate; large oval embouchure-hole; short lower tenon; pads fitted with small central screws; modern-style foot mechanism arrangement. L0: @I{B; B♭. L1: @I{PL - C. L2: @I{A. L3: @I{G. L4: @I{G♯; F. R1: @I{PL - F♯; B trill; D♯ trill. R2: @I{E; D trill. R3: @I{D; cross F. R4: @I{D♯; low C♯; low C roller. Keymount type: rod/pillar; needle springs except for L0 keys (leaf). Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Head cracks repaired. |
NotesE. Smith, 1987. |
Measurements677. |
ProvenanceWalter G. Busbridge (1901-79), the father of the donor; before that his uncle Harold Busbridge of Woolwich; sold by the makers 7th February 1906 to D. Green of London. ; Gift of J. Busbridge, 1986. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2556 |