Recorder

Recorder, treble. Nominal pitch: F. Made of 'dolonite' plastic in three joints; the design appears to be based on instruments of the English recorder school of the 18th century. Double holes for the 4th and 5th fingers of the right hand. With tutor and original box. In mint condition. This instrument is the first plastic recorder to have been made by Arnold Dolmetsch Ltd. Notes on a conversation with Dr. Carl Dolmetsch on 13 November 1987, the occasion of his presenting the recorder to the museum: The instrument was designed by Dolmetsch in 1945. The firm of Insulators Ltd. of Edmonton made the tools to produce it and moulded it. 'Dolonite', a special type of bakelite, was recommended for the instruments by Mr Brierley of I.C.I. Around 1970 the firm ceased using dolonite for these instruments and changed to ABS material. Boosey & Hawkes were the distributors for these instruments for many years.