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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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1neither tuning slide nor screw-stopper. It consists of four pieces. See plate II., fig. C. By Laurent of Paris. Patented in Paris in 1806. Lent by G. Donaldson, Esq.
365.
5CONCERT-FLUTE of cocus-wood, in three pieces only. The tuning slide is formed at the junction of the head with the second joint. In addition to the ordinary eight keys there are a small key near the a hole, the purpose of which is doubtful; a g♯ shake key, and a lever for making the shake with the bb key by the first finger of the right hand. The finger-holes are unusually small for an English flute, the largest open holes being only .26 inch in diameter. By Monzani of London. On the foot joint is the number 1811, but the date of manufacture is probably 1807 circa.
7Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
966.
11CONCERT-FLUTE of box-wood, with ivory tips, and eight silver keys with plugs. This flute has the long f and c'' keys, but is in other respects similar to that numbered 61. By William Henry Potter, London.
13Lent by Messrs. Henry Potter and Co.
1567.
17CONCERT-FLUTE similar to No. 61, but the keys are wanting. By William Henry Potter, London.
19Lent by Messrs. Henry Potter and Co.
2168.
23"FLAUTO DI VOCE," an alto flute of box-wood, with ivory tips and cap, and six keys on knobs, in ab. MacGregor's patent of 1810. The head-joint is turned back so as to bring the mouth-hole more easily within reach, the double bore being cut in a single block of wood of
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