Flute, nominal pitch: C

T Collier

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Instrument

Transverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

T Collier

Place Made

London ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom

Date Made

Ante 1765 - 1791

Description

This boxwood flute in four sections and with a single brass key was made by Collier. The four ferrules are ivory as is the cap. The embouchure hole is oval. There is one additional upper body section (“corps de rechange”) that has survived with the instrument. The lengths of the upper body sections (without tenons) are 136.5 and 147.5 respectively, resulting in sounding lengths (embouchure to foot) of 524mm and 535mm respectively, and overall lengths of the instrument of 593mm and 604mm. The shorter upper body has a slightly cracked tenon. Technical description: Boxwood; 4 sections plus extra upper body; brass key; 4 ivory ferrules plus cap; oval embouchure-hole. Keymount type: ring; SATK. Keyhead type: flat square. Signature marks: Stamped "T. COLLIER / LONDON", with sun. Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶. Usable pitch: A⁴ = c 433 Hz or c 444 Hz (c 434 Hz or c 444 Hz). Repair History: Foot not original; key is a replacement. Overall size: 593mm or 604mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot: 524 or 535. Length of the upper body sections (without tenons): 136.5 and 147.5 Bore: conical

Notes

E. Smith, 1986.

Measurements

593 or 604.

Provenance

Gift of F. Dodman, 1990.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2648