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Technical description: boxwood; 4 sections; silver keys; 4 ivory ferrules plus cap; large circular embouchure-hole; very small G♯ keytouch; cap has a small button on the top, similar to the tip of a screw-stopper, but there is no screw-stopper attached to it.; Nominal pitch: C.; Type or system: 4 keys.; Keyhead type: flat square, notched and chamfered.; Keymount type: ring/knob.; ; Usable pitch: A₄ c|450|Hz.; Performance characteristics: range D₄|-|A₆.
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Early 19th century - Maker:
Metzler. - 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 "METZLER / LONDON".
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Measurements:Overall size: 605.; Sounding length: 531.; Bore: conical.