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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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1appearance to those of No. 97 but very much improved in their construction and action. By Rudall, Carte and Co., 23, Berners Street.
3Lent by Colonel Shaw-Hellier.
5119.
6FLUTE ofocus-wood, with four brass keys. In b'b.
7Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
9120.
10FLUTE of ebonite, in e'b, with eight keys on pillars. Conoidal bore.
11Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
13121.
14FLUTE of ebonite, similar to that numbered 120.
15Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
17122.
18CONCERT-FLUTE ofocus-wood, with "cylinder" bore, and eight keys on pillars. By Rudall, Carte and Co.
19Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
21123.
22CONCERT-FLUTE ofocus-wood, with conoidal bore. By Rudall, Carte and Co. "Radcliff Model." This flute is thus described by Mr. John Radcliff:—"The fingering is a near approach to the old system (eight keyed) but it carries out the modern method of venting; through the B and C shake being made by a separate lever, the C hole can be opened when the first finger of the right hand is down. It is contrived that the duplicate G# hole shall be closed in making the top E, so as to prevent the breaking of that note. This flute was first made in 1870." The woodcut upon page 47 shows a silver flute of this model.
23Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
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