Transverse flute in C

Side-blown, grenadilla flute made in five sections (head, barrel, upper and middle joints, and foot joint), with eight silver keys mounted in blocks. The keys have saltspoon cups with the exception of the low C and C-sharp keys, which are pewter-plug. The low C touch is hooked into the C-sharp touch. Flat brass springs attached to keys. This instrument is a Nicholson’s “Improved” flute, where the second, fourth and fifth fingerholes of relatively large diameter. Other characteristics of Prowse/Nicholson's model are also present, such as the ivory-bushed embouchure hole, thinned head in the embouchure area, and a large indentation on the upper joint for the left-hand index finger. The embouchure has a silver lip-plate in sleeve form. Silver ferrules, and wooden cap. Nominal pitch: C. This instrument is part of the Albert C. Spencer collection.