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Transverse Flute

Transverse flute of dark wood in four sections. Meant to have nine keys, but incomplete now. Keys and ferrules round the joints of silver. Tuning slide in the head. Two of the key levers have ivory inserts.

  • Date:
    first half 19th century
  • Maker:
    Johann Adolph Neddermann
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    Germany, Hanover
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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Silver;Metal;Ivory;Tooth;Animal
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  • Inscriptions:NEDDERMANN HANNOVER
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 707 mm Max W = 37 mm