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Flute

Ebony; silver mounts embossed with a design of flowers and foliage: eight silver keys with deep "saltspoon" covers mounted in turned blocks except for the foot key levers which are pivoted in a saddle. The foot key touches below the touch of the D sharp key.

  • Date:
    1817–9
  • Maker:
    Drouet, Louis Francois Philippe [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal College of Music Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London
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  • Inscriptions:In piqué work on left hand section: "L.DROUET / 23 CONDUIT ST. / BOND ST. / LONDON / 544"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 663mm