Piccolo. Nominal pitch: C.

Amlingue

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Instrument

Piccolo flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Amlingue

Place Made

France ; Europe ; Western Europe ; Paris

Date Made

The maker's mark is from the earlier part of this period but the hallmark dates from between 1809 and c 1819. ; 1778-1830

Description

Technical description: Ebony; 3 sections; silver key; 4 ivory ferrules; ebony cap inlaid with ivory disc; oval embouchure-hole; R3 finger-hole slightly offset. 1 key. Keymount type: knob; SATK. Keyhead type: flat square (slightly spade-shaped); elegant pointed keytouch. Repair History: The key may be an early 19th century replacement. Stamped with a fleur-de-lis and "AMLINGUE / A PARIS"; key hallmarked. Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - G⁶ (sounding D⁵ - G⁷). Speaks with difficulty above E⁶ (sounding E⁷). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 437 Hz (c 437 Hz). Overall size: 326 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 270 mm Bore: conical

Notes

E. Smith, January 2007.

Measurements

326 (when cap fully in).

Provenance

ex- Vivien Law collection. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

MIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection

Accession Number

5422

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