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Technical description: cocus; 5 sections; silver keys; [7] slim silver ferrules; metal-lined head; long tuning-slide; wooden cap and screw-stopper; large oval embouchure-hole; medium-sized finger-holes; overlapping low C/C♯ touches.; Nominal pitch: C.; Type or system: 8 keys.; Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal plates around key-holes for low C/C♯.; Keymount type: knob.; Usable pitch: A₄ c|441|-|454|Hz.; Performance characteristics: [original range C₄|-|C₇]; in present condition does not speak clearly in low register and playable range is D₄|-|B♭₆.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped "RUDALL & ROSE / NO 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 5249"; shaped metal plate engraved "RUDALL / & / ROSE" applied upside-down on tuning section.
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: 651.; Sounding length: 571.; Bore: conical.