Post-1867 Buffet Crampon and Cie. 6-Key Flute with B Foot GL-148_A13-14

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Title: 6-Key Flute with B Foot

Maker: Buffet Crampon & Cie.

Date: post-1867

Geography: Paris, France

Material: Rosewood, German silver keys

Sounding Length: 23 1/16 in. (58.5 cm)

Keys: Boehm 1832 system, ringed keys

Serial Number: N/A

Accession Number: GL-148_A13-14

Provenance: unknown

Notes:

  • Taper: Top of bore: 3 cm; End of foot: 2.5 cm

  • Three sections, metal-lined head joint, conical bore, oval embouchure, Dorus G-sharp.

  • Stamped (lyre) / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie. (cursive) / A PARIS (in oval cartouche) / BC (monograph) on head, middle, and foot. Additional BREVETÉ / S.G.D.G. on middle.

  • 1839 Buffet patent on upper D-sharp trill and needle springs.

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