Flute, C
Maker
Rudall, Carte & Co.
Date1851-1852 ca.
Place MadeLondon, England, Europe
Model1851 Patent
Serial No.32
SignedNear top of body: [4 petalled flower] / RUDALL & ROSE / 38 SOUTHAMPTON ST / STRAND / LONDON / [4 petalled flower] / CARTES PATENT / [4 petalled flower] / 32On barrel and foot: [4 petalled flower] / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / [4 petalled flower]
MarkingsNone
Description4 sections: head, barrel, body, and foot. Cocuswood body with silver keywork and ferrules. Ivory insert surrounding embouchure hole. Conical bore. Carte patent system (1851). 14 touchpieces (4 rings, 2 plateau keys). Two open-standing thumb keys. Open G-sharp. Long F key closes a key to produce F natural when F sharp is fingered. Right index finger closes the top thumb key, giving an alternative B natural. Metal tuning sleeve between head and barrel.
DimensionsTotal assembled length (from top to bottom, not including endcap): 643 mm/25.3 in
Acoustical length (from center of embouchure hole to bottom): 570 mm/22.44 in
Head (not including endcap and tenon): 160.7 mm
Barrel: 63.6 mm
Body: 282 mm
Foot: 136 mm
Inner Bore at very top of head: 18.7 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of head: 18.3 mm
Inner Bore at top of body: 17.8 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of body: 11.9 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of foot: 11.6 mm
Head embouchure hole diameter (width X height): 11.8 X 10.3 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 number14889
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