421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes

Flute. Ebony body. Ivory ferrules and endcap. Six silver block mounted keys (turned away block mounts) with square flat flaps and leather pads. Two keys have missing touch pieces. String lapped tenons. Three joints. Head joint is stamped: MONZANI & Co.; Body joint is stamped: MONZANI & Co./24 DOVER St./LONDON/828; Crown emblem is stamped above both inscriptions and on every key flap.

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