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Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
Rudall Carte & Co.
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Instrument
Transverse flute
Instrument Family
Wind
Maker
Rudall Carte & Co.
Place Made
London
;
England
;
United Kingdom
;
Europe
Date Made
1878
Description
Technical description: Cocus; 3 sections; silver [plated] keys; 4 silver [plated] ferrules plus inlay in cap; metal tenons (cork-lapped); metal-lined sockets; metal-lined head; large oval embouchure-hole; short lower tenon; pads fitted with small central screw; modern-style foot mechanism arrangement. L0: B; B♭. L1: PL - C. L2: A. L3: G. L4: G♯; F. R1: PL - F♯; B trill; D♯ trill. R2: E; D trill. R3: D; cross F. R4: D♯; low C♯; low C roller. Keymount type: rod/pillar; needle springs except for L0 keys (leaf). Keyhead type: cylinder cup.
Notes
E. Smith, 1987.
Measurements
657
Provenance
Walter G. Busbridge (1901-79), the father of the donor; sold by the makers 22nd June 1880 for £29/8/-.; Gift of J. Busbridge, 1986.
Collection
MIMEd
Accession Number
2555
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