InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerA.H. Langlois |
Place MadeEurope; England; London; United Kingdom |
Date MadeEarly 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 2 sections; german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; metal-work rough-cut; large oval embouchure-hole; metal-lined head; screw-stopper; Boehm 1847 system fingering except for L0: B(TT); BrB♭.
Keymount type: rod/pillar, on plates screwed to body (except keys for L0, R4); needle springs except for L0 keys (leaf).
Keyhead type: cylinder cup.
Stamped "A.H. LANGLOIS / MANUFACTURER / LONDON".
Repair History: One ferrule is a replacement.
System: Boehm system (open G♯).
Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - C⁷ (sounding E♭⁵ - D♭⁸)]. Difficult to judge range in present condition due to lack of several pads.
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 437 Hz. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements319. |
ProvenanceGovernment Allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionMIMEd; C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection |
Accession Number0946 |