DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood; 2 sections; brass keys; 1 [or 2] ivory ferrules [plus cap]; circular embouchure-hole.5 keys.
L0:B♭.
L1: T.
L2: T.
L3: T.
L4: G♯.
R1: T; C.
R2: T.
R3: T; F.
R4: D♯.
Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: round for C, D♯, [G♯ and F], slightly curved to fit body; flat square for B♭.
Repair History: A ferrule may have been removed from upper body and tenon shortened, to raise pitch of instrument.
Stamped "Wood & Ivy" (in script) / "LATE / Geoe. Wood" (in script) / "LONDON / F", with a [lyre] at top and bottom of body.
Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding F⁵ - C⁸)]; very few notes playable in present condition.
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 438 Hz. |