Flute, C
Maker
Clair Godfroy aîné
Date1837-1847 ca.
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
Serial No.18
SignedOn head: [portrait head] / CLAIR / Godfroy aîné / A PARIS (from CLAIR all in oval cartouche) / CG (monogram) / 18On top joint: [portrait head] / CLAIR / Godfroy aîné / A PARIS / CG (monogram)
MarkingsNone
Description3 sections: head, body, and foot. Cocuswood body with silver keywork and ferrules. Joint tenons and sockets lined in metal. Conical bore. Boehm system (1832). 13 touchpieces (5 rings, 1 plateau). Dorus G-sharp key. Rollers for right hand little finger low C and low C-sharp.
DimensionsTotal assembled length (from top to bottom, not including endcap): 656 mm/25.83 in
Acoustical length (from center of embouchure hole to bottom): 584 mm/23 in
Head (not including endcap): 223 mm
Body: 299 mm
Foot: 137.0 mm
Inner Bore at very top of head: 18.6 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of head: 18.8 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of body: 11.8 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of foot: 11.6 mm
Head embouchure hole diameter (width X height): 11.5 X 9.7 mm
(excluding tenons)
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineRichard Hahn Collection, 2014
Object number14886
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