Flute in F
Catalogue number: 2.6
Original name: Flute in F.
Type or system: Six keys.
Maker: Unknown.
Place of origin: England, late 19th century.
Technical description: Three sections of rosewood or cocus. Head joint: 185mm; middle joint: 176mm; lower joint: 170mm. No separate foot-joint.
Six modern-style salt spoon keys mounted on one raised round ring, one raised round half ring and four raised blocks. Four silver decorative ferrules; slightly oval embouchure hole.
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Key work and finger holes |
Finger hole diameter (av.) |
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Left hand thumb: |
B flat key |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T; 6.3mm |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T; 7.3mm |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T; 6.5mm |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T; G sharp, long C key; 7.2mm |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T; 8.1mm |
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Right hand, third finger: |
T; long F key; 6.5mm |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
D sharp / E flat key |
Inscription: “[motif: crown] / IMPROVED / LONDON / F”.
Faults: Crack on the mouth-piece through the joint and spanning its length. Slight crack on the foot joint. Tuning stop missing, though there is cork on the inside. The key movement is a bit stiff.
Repair history: Tenons rebound with string and leather pads replaced. Mouth-piece crack has been glued.
Usable pitch: Plays at a’ = 460 Hz.
Illustration references: See below
Previous collection numbers: B: Item U.S. 12.
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