1858-1878 I. Ziegler 13-Key Flute with B Foot GL-149_A13-15

Jun 26

Written By Zoe Larson

Title: 13-Key Flute with B Foot

Maker: I. Ziegler

Date: 1858-1878

Geography: Vienna, Austria

Material: Rosewood, ivory

Sounding Length: 24 1/4 in. (61.5 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), high E to D trill, B to C-sharp trill

Serial Number: N/A

Accession Number: GL-149_A13-15

Provenance: unknown

Notes:

Four sections, no separate foot joint, metal-lined ivory head joint with tuning slide, conical bore, square-ish embouchure.
Stamped (Hapsburg eagle) / I. ZIEGLER / WIEN. on head, middle, and foot.
Un-engraved oval metal plate on barrel joint.
Pewter plugs on three foot joint open-standing keys.
Aqua and black enameled cloisonné on crown and foot ring, as well as all keys.
Large crack across entire back of head joint, previously filled but disintegrated. Crack across barrel joint with prior filling in tack.
Originally came with two head joints: one wood, one ivory. Wood joint and original donation cardboard box are currently missing.