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Transverse flute
Transverse flute. Left-handed model. African blackwood (grenadilla). Four joints. Nickel silver-plated keys and ferrules. Originally with five keys, one of which is missing. Keys are block mounted with saltspoon cups and leather pads. String lapped tenons. Head joint is open and has integrated barrel. All joints stamped: G. FRENCH/LONDON; A crown emblem appears above the inscriptions on the top three joints.
- Date:
circa 1845 - Maker:
French, Georges [Person] - Collection:
Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Materials:string, leather, nickel silver-plating, copper alloy, grenadilla
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- Inscriptions:
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 600 x 30 x 30 mm