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Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; silver keys; 7 silver ferrules; tuning-slide and [graduated] screw-stopper; metal-lined head; oval embouchure-hole; large L2 and R2 finger-holes; interlocking low C/C? touches. Keymount type: knob, with metal pins through foot keymounts. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C?.Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; silver keys; 7 silver ferrules; tuning-slide and [graduated] screw-stopper; metal-lined head; oval embouchure-hole; large L2 and R2 finger-holes; interlocking low C/C♯ touches. Keymount type: knob, with metal pins through foot keymounts. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C♯.
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1826-1856 - Maker:
Bilton - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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London/England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:665
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/15291