What is it:: Flute or Recorder or Low whistle with keys?

Irish Flute
1

They call it a flute but it looks sort of like a recorder with keys.

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jim

2

I would say it’s a recorder – the term “blockflute” usually means recorder – fitted with an extended key mechanism.

I have heard of such things–even that a few Boehm-system recorders were made.

This will probably go for a goodly chuck of money.

Best,

–James
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3

Does anyone know for sure what type of wood this is made of. It looks like curly maple but I didn’t know if a figured wood would be used in a woodwind instrument.

4

I think its a piccolo-recorder.

The A 870 would place it an octave above A-440 (concert) and place it prior to the 1950’s (before the concert pitch came up to 440/880) right?

Thats my guess at least.

-Aaron

5

On 2003-01-23 19:47, Blayloch wrote:
I think its a piccolo-recorder.

The A 870 would place it an octave above A-440 (concert) and place it prior to the 1950’s (before the concert pitch came up to 440/880) right?

Thats my guess at least.

-Aaron

I think that’s the 1850’s – right before the 1950’s, flutes gained a whammy bar, and a four-bolt headjoint.

6

“Length 30 inches” - that’s probably a bass recorder. It’s got a key configuration i’ve
not seen before (that loooong key, probably
for low F#.)

Be seeing you,

eric.

7

On 2003-01-23 20:39, eric reiswig wrote:
“Length 30 inches” - that’s probably a bass recorder. It’s got a key configuration i’ve
not seen before (that loooong key, probably
for low F#.)

Eric,

Now that I look at this again, I think you are right.

It is an odd looking thing.

Best,

–James
http://www.flutesite.com

8

But does it have a wammy bar?

9

Length 30 inches, I’d say it’s a Tenor Recorder. With Extensions that take it down to A (below middle-C).

[ This Message was edited by: Daniel_Bingamon on 2003-01-27 20:59 ]