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Double flageolet

Boxwood; equal pipes; ivory and silver mounts; ivory spacing studs; keys (LH pipe) two, (RH pipe) three, with two wind-cutters; stock mount hallmarked; marked with numbers and notes.

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  • Inscriptions:On windcap: "I•BRIGGS / INVENTOR / 76•FETTER?LANE•HOLBORN / LONDON / IMPROVED / PATENT"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 482mm ; sounding length of right-hand pipe: 269 mm ; sounding length of left-hand pipe: 269 mm.