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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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1by Oberlender (No. 54) excepting in the following particulars: it consists of three pieces only; the pin of the upper joint forms part of the head, which has a screw-cork, the socket being in the middle piece; it has four square-flapped silver keys mounted on knobs. The pitch is almost identical with that of No. 54. Length from cork 27.15 inches. Interior diameter of the head .77 inch. By Clementi and Co. of London. 1819.
3Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
580.
7CONCERT-FLUTE of cocus-wood, with embossed silver tips, and eight cupped silver keys on knobs. The bore, at the upper end of the second joint, measures only .7 inch. Made by Cornelius Ward under the direction of the celebrated Louis Drouet, who was established as a flute-maker at 23, Conduit Street, for about a year, 1818.
9Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
1181.
13FIFE of box-wood, in g', in two pieces. By Christian of Amsterdam.
15Lent by M. Césare Snoeck.
1782.
19FIFE of box-wood, in a'b. By Key of London.
21Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
2383.
25FIFE of massive iron, with seven finger-holes, including one for the left-hand thumb. A hole, which once existed in the middle of the instrument, has been neatly plugged with iron. The holes, successively opened, give the following series of notes, g' (from the open end), b',
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