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B♭ flute.
Technical description: cocus; 2 sections; brass key; 3 brass ferrules; wooden cap; large, irregular circular embouchure-hole.; Nominal pitch: A?.; Type or system: 1 key.; Keyhead type: flat round.; Keymount type: ring.; Usable pitch: sounding A₄ c|463|Hz.; Performance characteristics: range D₄|-|G₆ (sounding B♭₄|-|E♭₇); speaks with difficulty below G₄ (sounding E♭₅) in present condition; general performance and pitch affected by lack of pad.
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Mid 19th century - Maker:
J. Higham [Corporation] - Collection:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Inventory number:
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Probably England. - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:No inscriptions.
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Measurements:Overall size: 386.; Sounding length: 324.; Bore: conical.