421.121.12

Flute in E flat, boxwood, ivory mounts. Six finger holes, one key (missing) mounted in turned ring. Fixed cork stopper. The key-mount has split off, and the hole is stopped with cork. Bore very oval. Sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 44.9 cm. Stamped: Brickel London.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/113
Date
circa 1800
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 503 mm; sounding length: 449 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
boxwood; ivory; cork
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
Music Gallery > Side D - Listening to Order > Case D1 - The Carse Collection
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