Treble recorder (part only). Nominal pitch: F.

Bressan

Photo by Dominic Ibbotson © The University of Edinburgh

Instrument

Flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Bressan

Place Made

England; United Kingdom; Europe; London

Date Made

1688-1730

Description

Technical description: Fruitwood; middle section of treble recorder with 6 finger-holes plus thumb-hole. Repair History: Outside of upper tenon appears to have been filed down to decrease overall diameter. Stamped "PuI / BRESSAN" / rose motif.

Notes

Edgar Hunt, c 1986; A. Myers, 1994; E. Smith, 2010.

Measurements

length 252; excluding tenons 209.

Provenance

Formerly stock of Messrs. J. & R. Glen.; Purchased in 1983.

Collection

Glen Collection; MIMEd; MIMEd

Accession Number

2941