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Transverse Flute

Transverse flute of boxwood in four joints, with ivory ferrules and one brass key padded with leather.

  • Date:
    second half 18th/first half 19th century
  • Maker:
    Potter [Family]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Inventory number:
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  • Place of production:
    UK, England, London
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  • Materials:Boxwood;Plant;Ivory;Tooth;Animal;Brass;Metal;Leather;Skin;Animal
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  • Inscriptions:POTTER LONDON [on three joints]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 596 mm Max Diam [head] = 27 mm