Flute in D, boxwood, ivory mounts. Six silver keys, plug type, mounted in turned blocks and ring, including foot keys. Metal lined head joint. Movable cork stopper in ivory bush (button missing). Sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 59.7 cm. All key springs defective or missing. Stamped: William Henry Potter Johnson's Court Fleet St. London (marked: patent and the number 6). BPH scratched at top of head joint.
421.121.12
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