English double flageolet. Boxwood sponge chamber, stock and pipes. Ivory mouthpiece, wind distributor and studs. Brass keys including two windcutter keys. String lapped tenons. Pipes of equal length. Left hand pipe has six tone holes, eight studs and two block mounted brass keys with square flat flaps and leather pads. Holes are numbered 1- 6 on left side, and note names B,A,G,F,E,D are stamped on the right side, with the note name D above the flap of upper key. Right hand pipe has four tone holes, four studs and three keys. Holes are numbered 1 - 4 on left side, and note names G,F,E,D are given on the right side. Sponge chamber is stamped: BAINBRIDGE/INVENTOR/HOLBORN/HILL; Stock is stamped: BAINBRIDGE/& WOOD/35/HOLBORN/HILL/LONDON/PATENT; Stock is also stamped with a crown emblem, a cross emblem and the letter G.
overall: 18.5039 x 2.7559 x 2.7559 in.; 470 x 70 x 70 mm;
The double flageolet, with its paired duct flutes, is classified according to the system of Hornbostel and Sachs as a 'set of open flutes with internal ducts, with fingerholes and keys'.
