F flute. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerG. Potter & Co |
Place MadeAldershot ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1859 - p 1939, probably late 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections (lower body and foot in one piece); german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; large oval embouchure-hole; large finger-holes except R3. L0: B♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: G♯. R1: T; C. R2: T. R3: T; F. R4: D♯. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cup, except for D♯ (cylinder cup). Overall size: 496 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 416 mm Bore: conical With leather-effect case, fittings in poor condition Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - B♭⁶ (sounding F⁴ - D♭⁷). Not speaking clearly above F⁶ (sounding A♭⁶) or below E⁴ (sounding G⁴). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 473 Hz. Stamped "GEO. POTTER & CO / ALDERSHOT". |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements496. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0508 |