Showing results
Hide images
Transverse flute in B-flat (A-flat)
Side-blown flute made of rosewood in two sections (head and body) with nickel-silver ferrules. It would have one key mounted on lower bulge, now missing. It has an oval embouchure, and larger second, fourth and fifth fingerholes. The tenon is wrapped in thread. Nominal pitch: A-flat.
- Maker:
- Collection:
Museum of Army Music - Inventory number:
Loading... - Place of production:
England (?) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Culture:
- Period:
- Materials:
- Specific materials/techniques:
- Decorative elements:
- Inscriptions:
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Length: 385mm