InstrumentTransverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ.T.L. (J. Thibouville-Lamy) |
Place MadeParis; Europe; France; Western Europe |
Date MadeLate 19th to early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections (body in one piece); german silver keys; 4 narrow german silver ferrules; screw-stopper with metal tip; oval embouchure-hole; medium-sized finger-holes; upper tenon metal, lower tenon metal-tipped; cork-lapped tenons; metal-lined sockets; modern-style foot mechanism arrangement; although adjacent to R3, the small F♯ vent key introduced by Tulou to sharpen F♯ should be played with R4, as specified in his tutor (Tulou ed. Boland/Cannon 1835/53/1995, p.32). L0: @I{B♭. L1: @I{T. L2: @I{T. L3: @I{T; alt C. L4: @I{G♯; long F. R0:, R1: @I{T; C; D trill. R2: @I{T; E trill. R3: @I{T; cross F. R4: @I{D♯; low C♯; low C roller; F♯ vent. Keymount type: rod/pillar; needle springs for all except L0 key (leaf). Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: One head crack filled. |
NotesE. Smith, January 2007. |
Measurements673 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5429 |