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Transverse flute
Side-blown flute made of flamed boxwood in four sections (head, upper and middle joints, and missing foot joint), with ivory ferrules. It has an ivory cap with cork stopper, and a circular embouchure hole. The tenons are wrapped in thread.
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1731–67 - Maker:
Schuchart [Family] - Collection:
Museum of Army Music - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:Stamped on all joints: SCHUCHART / LONDON
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Length: 518mm