Flute. Nominal pitch: C.

Cahusac

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Instrument

Transverse flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Cahusac

Place Made

London ; England ; Europe ; United Kingdom

Date Made

1802-1805

Description

Technical description: Boxwood; 5 sections; silver keys; 5 ivory ferrules plus cap; wood-covered tuning-slide; graduated screw-stopper; metal-lined head; oval embouchure-hole; small finger-holes; overlapping low C / C♯ touches. Keymount type: ring/knob, with brass-lined channels. Keyhead type: pewter plug, with metal-lined key-holes. Repair History: Tuning-slide section probably does not belong to this instrument (slightly different wood). Overall size: 677mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 588mm Bore: conical Performance characteristics: Range C⁴ - C⁷. Sound unclear below F⁴. Usable pitch: A⁴ c 441 Hz - c 453 Hz. Stamped "CAHUSAC / 41 HAY MARKET / LONDON", with "PATENT" on head ferrule.

Notes

E. Smith, 1987).

Measurements

677.

Provenance

Formerly stock of J. & R. Glen. ; Purchased in 1983.

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd ; MIMEd

Accession Number

2718