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General view of object no. 14.5.47/160.
General view of object no. 14.5.47/160.
General view of object no. 14.5.47/160. General view of object no. 14.5.47/160.

Alto flute in G, boxwood, German silver mounts. Six finger holes, six German silver keys, round, cupped, five keys mounted in turned blocks and one (hinged open key for third finger left hand) in a metal saddle. No foot keys. Fixed cork stopper. Mount missing from foot. Spring of D sharp key broken off. Several key springs defective and pads missing or defective. Two old cracks the length of the foot have been glued. Crack in head extending 7.5 cm from socket. Sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 66.4 cm. Transverse alto flute. In G. Boxwood. German silver mounts. Six finger holes, six German silver keys, round, cupped, five keys mounted in turned blocks and one (hinged open key for third finger left hand) in a metal saddle. No foot keys. Fixed cork stopper. Sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 66.4 cm.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/160
Date
1825 - 1850
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 768 mm; sounding length: 664 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
boxwood; silver; metal; cork
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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