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Flute.

Technical description: ivory; 5 sections; silver keys; 7 silver ferrules; metal-lined head; tuning-slide with ivory cover; ivory cap and graduated screw-stopper; irregular oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C/C♯ touches.; Nominal pitch: C.; Type or system: 8 keys.; Keyhead type: pewter plugs, with metal-lined key-holes.; Keymount type: ring/knob.; Performance characteristics: [original range C₄|-|B♭₆]; not playable in present condition.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped "POTTER / LONDON / PATENT".
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: 678 (not including 5mm open space at joints).; Sounding length: 598 (as above).; Bore: conical.