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E♭ flute. Nominal pitch: D♭.
Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; german silver keys; 7 german silver ferrules; tuning-slide; metal-lined head; large oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole; cork-lapped tenons; plastic roller for C keytouch; G? key-hole on nearside; modern-style arrangement of foot keytouches. Keymount type: rod/pillar; leaf springs on body, needle springs on foot. Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Long F keyshank soldered into saddle, and G? touch bent towards body, so that keys do not open; low C key forced permanently closed.Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; german silver keys; 7 german silver ferrules; tuning-slide; metal-lined head; large oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole; cork-lapped tenons; plastic roller for C keytouch; G♯ key-hole on nearside; modern-style arrangement of foot keytouches. Keymount type: rod/pillar; leaf springs on body, needle springs on foot. Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Long F keyshank soldered into saddle, and G♯ touch bent towards body, so that keys do not open; low C key forced permanently closed.
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Late 19th or early 20th century - Maker:
Douglas & Co [Corporation] - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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London/England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:644
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/17957