F piccolo. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE. Kohler & Son |
Place MadeEurope ; Scotland ; Edinburgh ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeAnte 1883 - 1940 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections; german silver keys; 5 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole. 5 keys. L0: B♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: G♯. R1: T; C. R2: T. R3: T; F. R4: D♯. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon. Stamped "ERNEST KOHLER / & SON / EDINBURGH." Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding F⁵ - C⁸)]. Few notes playable in present condition. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 449 Hz. Repair History: G♯ hole plugged. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements252. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Glen Collection |
Accession Number1245 |