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E♭ piccolo.

Technical description: cocus; 3 sections; german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; no cap; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; circular embouchure-hole.; Nominal pitch: D?.; Type or system: 6 keys.; Keyhead type: saltspoon.; Keymount type: knob.; ; Usable pitch: sounding A₄ c|441|Hz.; Performance characteristics: [original range D₄|-|A₆ (sounding E♭₅|-|B♭₇)]; few notes speak in present condition.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped "J.H. EBBLEWHITE / MAKER. / 24|HIGH / ALDGATE LONDON".
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: 290.; Sounding length: 241.; Bore: conical.