Instrument
Double flageolet |
Instrument Family
Wind |
Maker
Simpson |
Place Made
London ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date Made
Circa 1830-1869 |
Description
Technical description: Boxwood; [5 sections]; [silver] keys and 2 cutters; ivory ferrules and studs; left-hand pipe has 6 finger-holes (top one containing ebony plug), and keys for D, F, D♯ and low C♯; right-hand pipe has 4 finger-holes, plus vent-hole at foot of pipe, and keys for C (thumb, with ebony plug in key-hole), B, F and D♯; [two-part wind-cap]. Keymount type: ring/knob except for F keys, which both have metal saddles screwed to the wood of the pipes.
Keyhead type: [7 flat square or octagonal, 1 round flat open-standing (low C♯)]. Repair History: LH key-holes blocked with red sealing wax.
Stamped on head section "SIMPSON" and "266 REGENT STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / PATENT".
Performance characteristics: Not playable in present condition; [lowest six-finger note (LH pipe) sounds B♭⁴]. |
Notes
A. Myers, 19.11.94; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements
378 (without wind-cap and mouthpiece). |
Provenance
Formerly stock of J. & R. Glen. ; Purchased in 1983. |
Collection
Glen Collection ; MIMEd ; MIMEd |
Accession Number
3450 |