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Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; silver keys; 7 silver ferrules; embouchure-plate of synthetic fabric glued on; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; graduated screw-stopper; large circular embouchure-hole; large finger-holes for L2, R1, R2; overlapping low C/C♯ touches. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds on foot. Repair History: Lower body crack pinned in two places; embouchure fabric probably added by a previous owner.
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1824-1837 - Maker:
Rudall & Rose - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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London/England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.2 Partly-stopped side-blown flutes
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.2 Partly-stopped side-blown flutes
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:657
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/15517