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Double flageolet

double flageolet; boxwood; two inverted conical pipes of equal size - R.H. pipe: four holes, three keys (one missing at foot) - L.H. pipe: six half-holes, two keys, wind-cutter (partly missing); wind chest; ivory mouth-piece, mounts and studs; pitch: primary scale of D.

  • Date:
    1830 - 1869
  • Maker:
    Simpson, John [Person]
  • Collection:
    The Hunterian
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Specific materials/techniques:boxwood, ivory, brass
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  • Inscriptions:stamped: SIMPSON / 266 / REGENT STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / PATENT [and] SIMPSON / PATENT
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:The Hunterian