421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes

Transverse flute. Rosewood. Seven silver block mounted keys with square, leather covered flaps. Four ivory ferrules. Three joints connected with tenons lapped with white string. Also includes wooden, felt lined case with brass hooks and locking mechanism, a small screw driver and a guarantee document. Head joint stamped: MONZANI & Co; body joint stamped: MONZANI & Co/24 DOVER ST/LONDON/968; foot joint stamped: MONZANI & Co/PATENT KEYS; Emblem of crown appears above inscriptions on head joint, foot joint and on all three keys of the body joint.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.771
Date
circa 1815
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 670 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; ivory; metal; cork; string; leather
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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