421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes

Flute. Boxwood body. Ivory ferrules and endcap. Six nickel silver block mounted keys with pewter plugs. Block mounts are lined with brass where the shank is held. Four joints including head joint with integrated barrel section. String lapped tenons. Head joint is stamped: ASTOR/No. 79/CORNHILT/LONDON; with a crest emblem stamped above and a unicorn's head emblem below. Barrel section of the head joint is stamped: G. ASTOR/LONDON with unicorn's head below. Upper joint is stamped: ASTOR/No. 79/CORNHILT/LONDON; with crest above and unicorn's head below. Lower joint is stamped: G. ASTOR/LONDON with unicorn's head below. Foot joint is stamped: PATENT/G. ASTOR/LONDON

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.879
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 670 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
boxwood; ivory; nickel silver; copper alloy; pewter; string
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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