E♭ piccolo. Nominal pitch: D♭.
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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 |