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Transverse Flute

Transverse flute of boxwood, in four joints, with ivory ferrules and six silver keys. With two extra upper body joints in different lengths to produce different pitches.

  • Date:
    1782
  • Maker:
    Potter, Richard [Person]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    UK, England, London
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  • Materials:Boxwood;Plant;Silver;Metal;Ivory;Tooth;Animal
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  • Inscriptions:POTTER LONDON 1782 [on foot] POTTER LONDON [on other joints, upper bodies also marked 4, 5, 6]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 663 mm Max L [body 4] = 220 mm Max L [body 5] = 210 mm