Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeLate 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections (body in one piece); german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; large finger-holes, especially L2, R1, R2; oval embouchure-hole; screw-stopper (head not lined, no tuning-slide); cork-lapped tenons; upper tenon of metal, lower tenon metal-tipped; G♯ key-hole on nearside; modern-style foot mechanism arrangement with roller for low C; even with screw fully out cork is very close to embouchure-hole. Keymount type: rod/pillar; leaf springs except for foot mechanism (needle). Keyhead type: cylinder cup. |
NotesE. Smith, 1987. |
Measurements657. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0595 |