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B♭ flute.
Technical description: cocus; 2 sections; german silver key; 3 german silver ferrules; wooden cap; slightly oval embouchure-hole; right hand finger-holes slightly offset away from player.; Nominal pitch: A♭.; Type or system: 1 key.; Keyhead type: saltspoon.; Keymount type: ring.; ; Usable pitch: sounding A₄ c|456|Hz.; Performance characteristics: range D₄|-|A₆ (sounding B♭₄|-|F₇); plays easily, with a strong clear sound throughout range, although getting flatter towards the top.
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Late 19th century - Maker:
J.|Farquharson. - Collection:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Inventory number:
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London. - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:Stamped "J.FARQUHARSON / LONDON".
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Measurements:Overall size: 385.; Sounding length: 318.; Bore: conical.