B♭ flute. Nominal pitch: A♭.
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InstrumentTransverse flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date Made19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood; 2 sections; brass key; 3 wide ridged brass ferrules; oval embouchure-hole. R0: Keymount type: ring. Keyhead type: round flat. Overall size: 408 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 328 mm Bore: conical Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - G⁶ (sounding B♭⁴ - E♭⁷). Notes above D⁶ (sounding B♭⁶) speak with difficulty. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 443 Hz. General usage of type: The instrument is built to look like a fife, and was probably used as such, but unlike a true fife it is conical, has one key and the finger-holes vary in size as on a 1-keyed small flute. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: The instrument is built to look like a fife, and was probably used as such, but unlike a true fife it is conical, has one key and the finger-holes vary in size as on a 1-keyed small flute. |
NotesE. Smith, January 2007. |
Measurements408. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5434 |