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E♭ flute. Nominal pitch: D♭.
Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; german silver keys; 7 german silver ferrules; screw-stopper; tuning-slide; metal-lined head; large, slightly oval embouchure-hole; large L2 and R2 finger-holes; overlapping low C / C♯ touches; C♯ touch cut to fit round D♯ touch. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C / C♯. Repair History: Long F mount reglued to body; C key mended.
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1838-1852 - Maker:
Wylde - 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/14653