DCM 1097: R. Burghley (Burleigh) Alto Flute in G(?) (See Notes.)

DCM ledger: "Tenor Flute in F." Tonehole spacing is increased enough compared to DCM 1094 and 1095 that this might have been intended to be, as according to DCM, a Tenor in F. However, the overall length appears not to be long enough for the instrument to be in F. Another experimental G Alto is likely. It is different in several ways other than enlarged bore: the foot keys D, D-flat, and C have enlarged toneholes utilizing the key stacking principle and notched touchpiece design of others cited above (see DCM 1095). In addition to the attaching pin at the bottom of the foot and the adjustable guide pin between the D and C# toneholes, the D key includes an integral carved ringed construction which surrounds the D# and C tonehole covers. The C# key is similar, having one such integral carved ring which surrounds the C tonehole cover. Key height adjustment is regulated as in DCM 1095.
Instrument type: Alto Flute in G(?) (See Notes.)
Medium: Mahogany, japanned wood keys, ferrules, and head joint cap with cork-setting mechanism (now missing). See DCM 1091.; 99.6 cm. (as is)
Key Holes System: 1/5 holes plus 7 keys plus 2 vent holes (bushed). See DCM 1092.
Mark Maximum: No mark.
Condition: Head joint cap and cork-setting mechanism missing. Ferrule broken. Lower left thumb key pin missing. Upper thumb key broken off near attachment point and missing. Left little finger key broken off at attachment point, guide pin broken off, base still intact. A third finger key broken off at attachment point and missing, its guide post broken, base still intact in instrument. C tonehole cover threaded shaft has a threaded cap, the same shafts for D and C# toneholes may also have had similar caps, now missing. Body joint socket cracked and missing approximately 40 degrees of its respective wooden ferrule. The crutch bracket is missing; and, 4 of 10 body joint tonehole seats are missing portions of outer perimeter flange material.
Provenance: Rudall, Carte & Co., London, 2 Oct. 1931.

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