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F flute. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Technical description: Black wood; 5 sections; silver keys; 5 ivory ferrules and cap, plus one german silver ferrule; screw-stopper; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C / C? touches. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: pewter plug, with metal-lined key-holes. Repair History: Tuning-slide section ferrule replaced with german silver to inhibit crack.Technical description: Black wood; 5 sections; silver keys; 5 ivory ferrules and cap, plus one german silver ferrule; screw-stopper; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C / C♯ touches. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: pewter plug, with metal-lined key-holes. Repair History: Tuning-slide section ferrule replaced with german silver to inhibit crack.

  • Date:
    1810-1816
  • Maker:
    Miller, George [Person]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:565