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Transverse flute

Transverse flute. African blackwood (grenadilla). Three joints. Nickel silver-plated keys and ivory ferrules and end cap. Seven keys, block mounted with square flat flaps and leather pads. String lapped tenons. Head joint stamped: MONZANI & Co./LONDON; Body joint stamped: MONZANI/No. 24 DOVER St./LONDON/...; Foot joint stamped: MONZANI; A crown emblem appears above the head and body joint inscriptions and on every key flap.

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  • Materials:string, ivory, leather, nickel silver-plating, copper alloy, grenadilla
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements: overall: 670 x 32 x 32 mm