InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRudall, Rose, Carte and Co |
Place MadeLondon; Europe; United Kingdom; England |
Date Made1910 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite; 3 sections; silver keys; 5 silver ferrules; screw-stopper; tuning-slide; metal-lined head; large oval embouchure-hole; cork-lapped tenon. 6 keys.
Keymount type: rod/pillar.
Keyhead type: cylinder cup.
Stamped with crown and "RUDALL / CARTE & CO / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 4761".
Serial number 4761.
According to the firm's archives [stock books], the instrument was made by Friggens. Added to stock 3rd February 1910.
Overall size: 304 mm
Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 254 mm
Bore: conical
Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding E♭⁵ - B♭⁷). Plays well throughout range.
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 437 Hz.
Specific usage history: Formerly played by the Edinburgh musician H.I. Laubach (1869-1942). |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly played by the Edinburgh musician H.I. Laubach (1869-1942). |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements304. |
ProvenanceSold by the makers 23rd February 1911 to the 2nd Gordon Highlanders.; Gift of Mrs E. Bourne, 1987. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2739 |