M Barr English Flageolet demo
M Barr was active as an instrument maker or dealer in London between 18751918. This English flageolet with alternative piccolo head is typical of the late C19th version of the instrument, with a 6key chromatic body just like that of a simple system piccolo. This is a fine example in beautiful cocuswood with German Silver (cupronickel) fittings and an ivory beak. It is really built for English High Pitch cA452, but has a tuning slide which extends just enough to use it acceptably at A440, albeit with less
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