421.121.12

Flute. Conical body, nine keys (one key missing) Chased silver. Keys are pillar mounted with fish skin pads. Two ring (brille) keys. Three joints and detachable end cap. String lapped tenons and cork end cap fitting. The whole instrument is covered with engravings of floral designs and images of musical instruments, a lioness and an angel playing a trumpet. Inscription engraved on head joint: CARD./29/St. James's St./LONDON

Orchestral flute player and Royal Academy of Music teacher George Card was an early promoter of Boehm's flute in Britain. However, many players preferred simple system flutes.

Orchestral flute player and Royal Academy of Music teacher George Card was an early promoter of the Boehm system flute in Britain. This instrument incorporates some features of Boehm's instruments, such as the two ring keys.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.1207
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 675 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
silver; cork; steel; fish skin; string
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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