Transverse flute in C

Side-blown, rosewood flute made in four sections (head, barrel, body and foot joints), with silver ferrules and keywork. Conical Boehm system (1832 model) with typical ring-keys. Low C and C-sharp keys have pewter-plug-cups and overlapping touches. Rudall & Rose 1832 "Patent Head": patented tuning-slide/stopper coupling device, in which the cap, when screwed, automatically adjusts extension of tuning-slide (G.B. Patent No.6338, 27th November 1832). Oval embouchure hole. Nominal pitch: C. This instrument is part of the Albert C. Spencer collection.