Flute, C
Maker
Rudall, Carte & Co.
Date1897
Place MadeLondon, England, Europe
Serial No.2880 (last digit is unclear: might be a “1” or “9” or something else)
SignedNear top of body: Rudall Carte & Co / 23 Berners Street / Oxford Street / London. W. (all in cursive)MarkingsOn barrel embouchure: engraved floral concentric borders at either end of barrel.
Description3 sections: headjoint, one-piece body and barrel, and foot joint. Cylindrical Boehm system (1847) with open holes. Silver body and keywork. 15 touchpieces. Offset G. Closed G-sharp. Briccialdi B-flat key. Trill keys: B, D, D-sharp. Split E mechanism (added later). Barrel embouchure.
DimensionsTotal assembled length (from top to bottom, not including endcap): 653mm / 25.7in
Acoustical length (from center of embouchure hole to bottom): 595mm / 23.43in
Head (not including endcap and tenon): 177 mm
Body: 348 mm
Foot: 129.7 mm
Inner Bore at very top of head: 17.2 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of head: 18.8 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of body: 18.8 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of foot: 18.8 mm
Head embouchure hole diameter (width X height): 12.1 X 10.1 mm
(excluding tenons)
ProvenanceDonor was a flutist in the Milwaukee Symphony before moving to Idaho in 1967. Had most of the flutes then, and exhibited them in Idaho. Donor is Professor Emeritus of Flute and former Director of the Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. He is a recognized flute instructor and clinician in the United States, Canada and Europe. An active and highly respected charter member of the National Flute Association, he appears frequently at association events as a performer, speaker and clinician. He is also a consultant for Gemeinhardt Co., Inc., where his extensive work in research and development has contributed to modern flute design.
Credit LineRichard Hahn Collection, 2014
Object number14887
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