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English flageolet. Nominal pitch: D (six-finger tonic).

Technical description: Boxwood; [4 sections]; brass keys (long chromatic key and 'Quantz' keys for low D♯/E♭); ivory ferrules and upper edge of window; 6 finger-holes, no thumb-hole. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: half moon foot keys; flat rectangular for chromatic key.

  • Date:
    1808-1820
  • Maker:
    Bainbridge & Wood [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.221.12
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.12
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:575 (without wind-cap and mouthpiece).