421.121.12

Piccolo in D, ebony, ivory mounts. In two sections. Four silver keys, flat, ornately square, mounted in turned blocks and ring. Fixed cork stopper. Small crack in mount at head joint. Stamped: Hawes London.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/62
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 328 mm; sounding length: 265 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
leather; ivory; silver; ebony; cork
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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