421.121 (Single) side-blown flutes

Piccolo in E flat, boxwood, ivory mounts. In two sections. Four brass keys, ornately square, flat, mounted in turned blocks. Movable cork faced ivory stopper. Sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 24.0 cm. Head slightly scratched by suspending hook. Stamped: Kohler London (wolf's head mark and the number 1).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/69
Date
circa 1800-1810
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 298 mm; sounding length: 240 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; ivory; copper alloy; leather
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > Music Gallery > Side D - Listening to Order > Case D1 - The Carse Collection > position 543 in drawer N
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