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B♭ flute.
Technical description: cocus; 2 sections; german silver keys; 3 german silver ferrules; irregular circular embouchure-hole; L3 and R2 finger-holes slightly offset towards player.; Nominal pitch: A♭.; Type or system: 4 keys.; Keyhead type: cup.; Keymount type: rod/pillar, with leaf springs.; ; Usable pitch: sounding A₄ c|466|Hz.; Performance characteristics: range D₄|-|G₆ (sounding B♭₄|-|E♭₇); lowest notes do not speak easily in present condition.
- Date:
Late 19th or early 20th century - Maker:
J. R. Lafleur & Son [Corporation] - 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 with a flower, "J.R.LAFLEUR & SON / LONDON" and another flower.
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Measurements:Overall size: 381.; Sounding length: 318.; Bore: conical.