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Flute

Boxwood; ivory mounts: six silver keys with "saltspoon" covers; the B flat, G sharp, cross F and D sharp keys mounted in turned blocks, the C and long F keys in saddles, and probably later additions: movable stopper and metal lined head.

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  • Inscriptions:On head socket: "Jas. Wood & Son / NEW COMPTON STRT. / 50 / SOHO / LONDON"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 593mm