B flute – CAHUSAC
950,00 €
| Category | Flutes |
| Maker | CAHUSAC |
| Marks and inscriptions | Head joint B /CAHUSAC / 196 STRAND / LONDON Middle & foot joints CAHUSAC / LONDON |
| Period | 1750-1830 |
| Place of origin | London, England |
| Description | Three-part boxwood B-flute by Cahusac with one silver key and ivory rings. |
| Materials | Boxwood, ivory, silver |
| Dimensions | Total length 403 mm Sounding length 340 mm Weight 100 g |
| Condition | Working condition |
| Price (€) | €950.00 |
| Ref | 1228 |
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Description
B-flute – CAHUSAC
This boxwood flute with ivory mounts and a single, silver key was made by the Cahusac family.
The lowest note is B-flat and the pitch is a=435 Hz. The nominal pitch therefore is A-flat. Its function is not so clear…perhaps for a specific musical arrangement or occasion. The letter B stamped on the flute is also strange. Cahusac flutes were normally pitched at a=435 Hz and therefore this B should really be B-flat. There are a few other similar instruments known to exist. We could say it is a piccolo in A-flat. Maybe it was used as a band or military flute. It is certainly a collectable unusual instrument.
This flute/piccolo feels great to play, offering a warm, sweet tone, and it’s always in tune!
Important note
This instrument contains ivory. A certificate for the legal sale of this instrument within the European Union is supplied when purchased.
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