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Flute. Nominal pitch: C.

Technical description: Boxwood; 4 sections (lower body and foot in one piece); german silver keys; 5 ivory ferrules plus cap; screw-stopper; tuning-slide; metal-lined head; oval embouchure-hole; small finger-holes; overlapping low C/C♯ touches. The overall design suggests that this may be a German or Austrian instrument. L0: B♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T; alt C. L4: G♯; long F; low B. R1: T; D♯ trill; C; E trill; dup B♭. R2: T; F♯ vent. R3: T; cross F. R4: D♯; low C♯; low C. Keymount type: ring/knob, with metal-lined channels. Keyhead type: cup.

  • Date:
    Mid 19th Century
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    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    France, Germany or Austria
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:703