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Flute head.

Technical description: Stained boxwood; 2 sections; 4 silver ferrules plus heavy, decorated cap; tuning-slide as extension of metal-lined head; cap screw is connected to both cork and tuning-slide, adjusting both simultaneously; large, slightly oval embouchure-hole.

  • Date:
    1832-1850
  • Maker:
    Rudall & Rose [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:235 extending to 263.Embouchure to open end: 152 extending to 180.Embouchure to start of head socket: 124 extending to 152.