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B♭ flute ('bass'). Nominal pitch: A♭.
Technical description: Cocus; curved metal head; 3 sections; silver-plated keys; 2 silver-plated ferrules, cap and two thumb rests; metal-lapped tenons; large, irregular-shaped oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole. L0: B?. L1: T. L2: T. L3: PL - G. L4: G?; long F. R1: T; C. R2: T. R3: PL - D; cross F. R4: D?. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cylinder cup.Technical description: Cocus; curved metal head; 3 sections; silver-plated keys; 2 silver-plated ferrules, cap and two thumb rests; metal-lapped tenons; large, irregular-shaped oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole. L0: B♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: PL - G. L4: G♯; long F. R1: T; C. R2: T. R3: PL - D; cross F. R4: D♯. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cylinder cup.
- Date:
1904 - a1982, probably early 20th century - Maker:
Henry Potter & Co [Corporation] - 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:595
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/14977