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B♭ flute.

Technical description: cocus; 2|sections; german silver key; 3|german silver ferrules; wooden cap; large circular embouchure-hole; leaf-shaped keytouch.; Nominal pitch: A♭.; Type or system: 1 key.; Keyhead type: cup.; Keymount type: ring.; Usable pitch: sounding A₄ c|459|Hz.; Performance characteristics: range D₄|-|A₆ (sounding B♭₄|-|F₇); plays easily, with a strong clear sound throughout range.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped "J.|HIGHAM / VICTORIA STREET / MANCHESTER / B?".
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: 389.; Sounding length: 327.; Bore: conical.