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B♭ flute.
Technical description: cocus; 2 sections; german silver keys; 3 german silver ferrules; large, irregular circular embouchure-hole.; Nominal pitch: A♭.; Type or system: 5 keys (to D).; Keyhead type: cup.; Keymount type: rod/pillar, with leaf springs.; L0: @I{B♭..L1: @I{T.L2: @I{T.L3: @I{T.L4: @I{G♯.R1: @I{T; C.R2: @I{T.R3: @I{T; F.R4: @I{D♯. Performance characteristics: [original range D₄|-|A₆ (sounding B♭₄|-|F₇)]; few notes speak in present condition and with head out 8mm these do not give a reliable value for usable pitch.
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Late 19th or early 20th century (body) - Maker:
Composite J.R.|Lafleur and Son / anon. - 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 on head with a crown and "London" (in script) / "IMPROVED / B?"; stamped on body 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: 383 (not including 8mm open space at joint).; Sounding length: 318 (as above); Bore: conical.