DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood; 5 sections, including extension to low B on right-hand pipe; brass keys and 2 cutters; ivory and brass ferrules; ivory mouthpiece; left-hand pipe has 7 finger-holes (top one containing ebony plug, the lowest giving low C when covered), and keys for D, B♭, G♯, F and D♯; right-hand pipe has 4 finger-holes, and keys for C (thumb, with ebony plug in key-hole), B, G♯, F, D♯ and low B; high C key on head section above LH pipe, played by L1; two-part wind-cap.
Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: flat octagonal and square, notched and chamfered; key for low B is open-standing.
Stamped "ELLARD / 47 SACKVILLE.ST. / DUBLIN"; each pipe stamped with note names and numbers by respective finger-holes; applied silver shield-shaped plaque engraved "Jas. Donaldson / PEEBLES" on head section.
Performance characteristics: Not playable in present condition [lowest six-finger note (LH pipe) sounds B♭⁴ (if in E♭) or B⁴ (if in E)].
Usable pitch: If in E♭, sounding A⁴ = c 466 Hz (c 100 cents above A⁴ = 440 Hz); if in E, sounding A⁴ = c 440 Hz. |