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B♭ flute.
Technical description: cocus; 2 sections; german silver key; 3 german silver ferrules; wooden cap; slightly oval embouchure-hole.; Nominal pitch: A♭.; Type or system: 1 key.; Keyhead type: saltspoon.; Keymount type: ring.; ; Usable pitch: sounding A₄ c|463|Hz.; Performance characteristics: range D₄|-|A₆ (sounding B♭₄|-|F₇); speaks with difficulty above F₆ (sounding D♭₇) in present condition.
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Mid 19th century - Maker:
J. Higham [Corporation] - Collection:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Inventory number:
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London. - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:Stamped "IMPROVED / LONDON / B?".
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Measurements:Overall size: 383.; Sounding length: 317.; Bore: conical.