B♭ flute. Nominal pitch: A♭.
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InstrumentTransverse flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Transverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Maker`Dibora' |
Date MadeLate 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 2 sections; german silver keys; 3 german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole; recesses in wood beneath keytouches to take spring rivets; cork beneath C keytouch where it meets G♯ keyhead. L0: B♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: G♯. R1: T; C. R2: T. R3: T; F. R4: D♯. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Embouchure-hole enlarged. Overall size: 388 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 319 mm Bore: conical Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - C⁷, without B⁶ (sounding B♭⁴ - A♭⁷, without G⁷). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 459 Hz. Stamped "DIBORA". |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements388. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0615 |