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Flute. Nominal pitch: C.
Technical description: Ebony; 4 sections; silver keys; 4 ivory ferrules plus cap; no tuning-slide but graduated screw-stopper; cross F key set slightly askew; slightly oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C/C? touches. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: spade-shaped. Repair History: Cracks repaired; re-padded; metal lining added to upper of two long F keymounts.Technical description: Ebony; 4 sections; silver keys; 4 ivory ferrules plus cap; no tuning-slide but graduated screw-stopper; cross F key set slightly askew; slightly oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C/C♯ touches. Keymount type: ring/knob. Keyhead type: spade-shaped. Repair History: Cracks repaired; re-padded; metal lining added to upper of two long F keymounts.
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Ante 1815 - 1825 - Maker:
Willis - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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London/England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:665 (without cap).
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/14849