Explore

Showing results

Hide images

Flute in C

8 keys “Simple System”. 5 sections of blackwood or grenadilla. Head joint: 177mm (217mm with metal tuning slide); barrel: 66mm (87mm with metal tuning slide); upper joint: 218mm; lower joint: 134mm; foot joint: 152mm); 8 silver modern style keys mounted by posts and axles without plates; overlapping C/C sharp touches. Springs attached by rivets to the key. Circular embouchure hole. Telescopic metal tuning slide, adjustable tuning stopper.

  • Date:
    c.1861-1876
  • Maker:
    Card & Co [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Inventory number:
    Loading...
  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
  • Culture:
  • Period:
  • Materials:
  • Specific materials/techniques:
  • Decorative elements:
  • Inscriptions:Stamped on Head joint: “CARD & CO / LONDON”|Stamped on Upper joint: “588 / CARD & CO / QUADRT / REGENT ST / LONDON”|Stamped on Foot joint: “CARD & CO / LONDON”
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:680mm