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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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1The compass and pitch of this instrument are as described for the flute immediately preceding. The length is 36 inches, diameter at lip 1 3/6 inch, at bell 1 inch. This flute was sounded by a metal crook as described above. 16th or 17th century.
3Lent by the Grossherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt.
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7Tenor Flute Douce, in f. Of stained wood, with six finger-holes and a key, right or left handed, in front, and a thumb-hole at back. The key in this specimen is not covered by a box, as was the case with the earlier flutes. This instrument was sounded with a brass crook, which is now missing. The lowest note is
9Length 40 inches, diameter at lip 1 5/6 inch, at bell 7/8 inch. Stamped "J. Steenbergen"; probably about the commencement of 18th century.
11Lent by the Grossherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt.
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15Tenor Flute Douce, in f. Of dark stained wood, with six finger-holes and a brass key (single touch-piece) in front, and a thumb-hole at back. There is also an ivory ring round the top of the instrument. The crook is missing. The compass and pitch of the flute are as described for the instrument above. Length 39 inches, diameter at lip 1 5/6 inch, at bell 7/8 inch. 18th century.
17Lent by the Grossherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt.
1918.
21Bass Flute Douce, in c. Of wood, with six finger-holes in front; also a flat brass key, with right or left handed touch-pieces, working within a perforated box. There is also a thumb-hole at the back. Length of instrument, without crook, 48 1/2 inches, diameter at lip 1 9/6 inch, at bell 1 1/4 inch. The length of the crook and mouth-
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