Pre-1892 Rampone 14-Key Flute with B Foot GL-147_A13-13

Written By Zoe Larson

Title: 14-Key Flute with B Foot

Maker: Rampone

Date: pre-1892

Geography: Milan, Italy

Material: Blackwood/Grenadilla

Sounding Length: 24 13/16 in. (63 cm)

Keys: Simple system; 5 standard keys, plus LH1 C (double), RH4 low C-sharp and C, LH4 cluster (with G-sharp) long low B and long F (double), RH1 cluster (with long C) B-flat (double) and high E to D trill, LHT cluster (with B-flat) G-sharp (double) and D-sharp (double)

Serial Number: N/A

Accession Number: GL-147_A13-13

Provenance: unknown

Notes:

  • Four sections, no separate foot joint, metal-lined head joint with tuning slide, conical bore, large square-ish embouchure.

  • Stamped (tuning fork with leaves) / RAMPONE / MILANO on head, middle, and foot.  

  • Pewter plugs on three foot joint open-standing keys.

  • Crack across head joint through embouchure hole; crack across barrel joint. Both with previous filling in tack.

  • Missing end ring.

  • Comes with original case.

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