421.121.12

Flute in D, dark brown wood; wide silver mounts. Eight silver keys, flat, round, the cover plates forged separately from the shanks, mounted in turned blocks. Duplicate finger-plates for B flat. Two alternative head joints, numbered 1 and 2. Head No. 1 incorporates a metal tuning slide: both components are cracked. Head No.2 is simple. Lower (right hand) joint and foot are integral. Movable cork stoppers, ivory and metal brushed. Sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 59.3 cm. In fitted wooden case. Stamped: Monzani and Co 28 Regent St Piccadilly London (Crown marked and number 2119). Dated 1822 (hall-marked).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/105
Date
1822
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall with Head 1: 678 mm; overall with Head 2: 672 mm; sounding length with Head 1: 593 mm; sounding length with Head 2: 590 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
ebonite; vegetable fibre; silver; metal; wood
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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