E♭ piccolo. Nominal pitch: D♭.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Piccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeEarly 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections; german silver keys; 5 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole. 6 keys. Overall size: 291 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 241 mm Bore: conical Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Embouchure-hole may have been enlarged. Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding E♭⁵ - B♭⁷)]. When tested using another cork, range D⁴ - C⁶ (sounding E♭⁵ - D♭⁷). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 446 Hz. Crack through embouchure-hole; lacks cork; cap loose. Embouchure-hole may have been enlarged. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements291. |
Provenanceex- Beresford King-Smith. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0587 |