421.121.12

Flute in D, boxwood, ivory mounts. One silver key, plug-type, mounted in turned ring. Metal-lined head and foot joints. Adjustable stopper in ivory cap, tuning slides in head and foot joints. Outer end of foot doubly split. Warped. Colour uneven owing to exposure to light. Sounding length (embouchure to foot): 51.3 cm. Stamped: Metzler London. Marked on head and foot: Patent; numbered 6.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/127
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 589 mm; sounding length: 513 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
boxwood; ivory; iron; silver
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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