E♭ piccolo. Nominal pitch: D♭.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeEarly 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood; 2 sections; german silver keys; 3 german silver ferrules and screw extension; screw-stopper; tuning-slide; metal tenon, cork-lapped; oval embouchure-hole. 6 keys with covered action. L0: B♭. L1: B. L2: A. L3: G. L4: G♯; long F. R1: F♯; C. R2: E. R3: D; cross F. R4: D♯. Keymount type: rod/pillar; leaf springs except for covered action and cross F (needle). Keyhead type: cylinder cup (concave for covered action, may originally have been perforated). Overall size: 281 mm Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 248 mm Bore: conical (very slightly) Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding E♭⁵ - B♭⁷)]. Not playable in present condition. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements298. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2025 |