InstrumentTransverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerS.A. Chappell |
Place MadeLondon; Europe; England; United Kingdom |
Date Made1871-1901 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections (body in one piece); german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; cork-lapped tenons; metal-lined upper tenon; lower tenon very short; large oval embouchure-hole; very large finger-holes, especially L2, R1 and R2; interlocking low C/C♯ touches. L0: @I{B♭. L1: @I{B ring - dup C hole cover and A ring. L2: @I{A ring - dup C hole cover and B ring. L3: @I{PL - G. L4: @I{G♯; long F. R0:, R1: @I{T; C. R2: @I{T. R3: @I{PL - D; cross F. R4: @I{D♯; low C♯; low C. Keymount type: rod/pillar; leaf springs for 8-key action; needle springs for additional mechanism. Keyhead type: shallow cup for 8-key action; cylinder cup for additional mechanism. |
NotesE. Smith, January 2007. |
Measurements658 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5427 |