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Transverse Flute

Transverse flute of ivory, in four joints, with four silver keys. Possibly originally with two keys, with the F and G# keys added later.

  • Date:
    c.1800
  • Maker:
    Cahusac jr.
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Inventory number:
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  • Place of production:
    UK, England, London
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  • Materials:Ivory;Tooth;Animal;Silver;Metal
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  • Inscriptions:CAHUSAC JUNIOR LONDON [on head and lower body]
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 603 mm Max Diam [head] = 25 mm