E♭ piccolo. Nominal pitch: D♭.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; United Kingdom ; England |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood; 2 sections; brass key; no ferrules; oval embouchure-hole; head appears not to have a cork but bore finishes just above the embouchure-hole (probably solid wood from there to cap). 1 key. Keymount type: ring. Keyhead type: flat round. Repair History: Embouchure-hole enlarged. Stamped "IMPROVED / LONDON."; scratched ["1871"], possibly a date, or perhaps a reference number. Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding E♭⁵ - B♭⁷). Uneven intonation. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 445 Hz. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements300. |
CollectionReid Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0537 |