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Flageolet

Duct flute of boxwood made in four sections (window-joint, upper, middle and foot joints), with ivory mouthpiece. The form and fingering of the body suggests that this instrument may have had an extra head to be used as a transverse flute. One straight flat, square-cover, brass key mounted on foot stock bulge, and flat spring attached to key. Cylindrical bore. This instrument is part of the Albert C. Spencer collection.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on window joint: [crown] / BAINBRIDGE / & WOOD / 35 / HOLBORN / HILL / LONDON / NEW / PATENT |Stamped on body joints: GOULDING & Co.
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.12 Open flutes with internal duct with fingerholes
  • Repository:Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton
  • Measurements:Height: 530mm; Bore at lowest joint: 16.13mm