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Piccolo in E-flat (D-flat)

Side-blown piccolo flute made of rosewood in two sections (head and body) with nickel-silver ferrules. It has one flat, round-cover nickel-silver key mounted on a wooden knob, with flat brass spring attached to key. It has an oval embouchure hole and larger second, fourth and fifth fingerholes. Cork stopper is present. Nominal pitch: D-flat.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on head: [crown] / IMPROVED / LONDON / D
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
  • Repository:Museum of Army Music
  • Measurements:Length: 298mm