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Piccolo / Flageolet. Nominal pitch: C.

Technical description: Cocus; german silver keys; tuning-slide; metal-lined socket. Alternative heads for use as piccolo or as flageolet. As piccolo: 2 sections; 3 german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole. As flageolet: 3 sections; 4 german silver ferrules; bone mouth-piece. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cup.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:296 as piccolo; 371 as flageolet.