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Flute. Nominal pitch: C.

Technical description: Rosewood; 5 sections; german silver keys; 7 german silver ferrules; german silver embouchure-barrel; screw-stopper; tuning-slide; metal-lined head; oval embouchure-hole; large L2 and R2 finger-holes; overlapping low C/C♯ touches. Keymount type: rod/pillar; leaf springs. Keyhead type: cup, with flat round for low C/C♯. Repair History: Angle of C key has been altered, key is now in two halves, joined by a piece of metal, angled at the mount.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:649