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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.

  • Date:
    Late 19th or early 20th century
  • Maker:
    Douglas & Co [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:644