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Triple flageolet

Boxwood; ivory mounts, spacing studs and mouthpiece; unequal pipes; keys, stock I (short pipe) six, (long pipe) five, stock II (large pipe) four, silver, of various designs; three wind-cutters; marked with notes and numbers; the foot of the third pipe a replacement by James Howarth.

  • Date:
    1821–31
  • Maker:
    Bainbridge, William [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal College of Music Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London
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  • Inscriptions:On windcap: "BAINBRIDGE / INVENTOR / NEW / PATENT"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall: 538 mm ; sounding length of right-hand pipe: 390 mm ; sounding length of left-hand pipe: 330 mm.