C piccolo. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Piccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerW Milhouse |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1787-1840, possibly 1787-97 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood; 3 sections (head, upper body, lower body); silver key; 3 ivory ferrules and cap; circular embouchure-hole; attractive grain. Keymount type: ring. Keyhead type: flat square, notched and chamfered. Overall size: 361 mm Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 296 mm Bore: conical Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - B♭⁶ (sounding C⁵ - A♭⁷). Plays well throughout range. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 433 Hz (c 434 Hz) Stamped "W. MILHOUSE / LONDON". |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements365. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Kilravock Castle Collection |
Accession Number2000 |