Flute. Nominal pitch: C.

R. Potter or W.H. Potter

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Instrument

Transverse flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

R. Potter or W.H. Potter

Place Made

London ; England ; Europe ; United Kingdom

Date Made

1785-1837

Description

Technical description: Boxwood; 5 sections; silver keys; 4 ivory ferrules plus cap; screw-stopper; [tuning-slide]; metal-lined head; large circular embouchure-hole. R0: Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: pewter plug, with metal-lined key-holes. Repair History: Wide brass band added at head socket to inhibit crack; pin remains in B♭ keymount, but is probably a replacement; embouchure-hole may have been enlarged. Overall size: 666mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 593mm Bore: conical Stamped "POTTER / LONDON" with "PATENT" on foot. Performance characteristics: [Original range C⁴ - A⁶]. Few notes playable in present condition. Usable pitch: A⁴=c 458 Hz.

Notes

E. Smith, January 2007.

Measurements

666.

Provenance

Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

5406