InstrumentTransverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMetzler |
Place MadeLondon; England; Europe; United Kingdom |
Date Made19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Dark-stained boxwood; 4 sections; brass key; large oval embouchure-hole; no additional ferrules or ornament; very little variation in finger-hole size except for smaller R3.
Keymount type: ring.
Keyhead type: flat square.
Overall size: 601
Sounding length: embouchure to foot: 534
Bore: conical
Stamped "METZLER / LONDON".
Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶]. Only a few notes playable in present condition, and these are not of reliable pitch. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements601. |
ProvenanceGift of G. Cooper, c 1970. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0512 |