421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes

Flute. Ebony body. Silver plated keys and ferrules (some hallmarked). Eight keys, block mounted with circular flat flaps and leather pads. One key with duplicate/alternative touch piece. Three joints. Cork lapped tenons. Head joint and foot joint stamped: MONZANI & Co; Body joint stamped: MONZANI & Co./28. REGENT STt./PICADILLY/LONDON/243; Body joint and foot joint stamped: PATENT; Crown emblem appears on shanks/flaps of all keys and above inscriptions on all joints.

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