Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMetzler |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; 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 |