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Technical description: stained boxwood; 4 sections; heavy brass key; 4 ivory ferrules plus cap; large, slightly irregular circular embouchure-hole.; Nominal pitch: C.; Type or system: 1 key.; Keyhead type: flat rectangular.; Keymount type: ring.; Usable pitch: A₄ c|448|Hz.; Performance characteristics: range D₄|-|B♭₆; D₄ not speaking clearly in present condition, otherwise plays with a clear, resonant sound, especially in the top register.
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Early-to-mid 19th century - Maker:
Gregory. - Collection:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Inventory number:
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Basingstoke. - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:Stamped with a possible motif and "W.|GREGORY" with four dots and "BASINGSTOKE".
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Measurements:Overall size: 604.; Sounding length: 531.; Bore: conical.