Piccolo. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Piccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeLate 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus, lacquered; 3 sections; german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; screw-stopper; oval embouchure-hole. Overall size: 293 mm Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 254 mm Bore: conical Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cup. Repair History: Right hand finger-holes roughly enlarged. Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding D⁵ - A⁷)]. Very few notes playable in present condition; those which do speak are not of reliable pitch. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements293. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0003 |