Clinton System Flute
Details
- Origin: London, England
- Date: c. 1870
- Maker: Rudall, Rose, & Carte
- Collection: E 90
Description
Contains wood, metal (possibly silver), and pads. Designed by John Clinton (c. 1809-64) who modeled design after Boehm system.
For further information, see section titled “On the London Periphery: Clinton, Siccama, Drouet” in Jeremy Sexton’s blog post, Boehm’s Ghost: A Vicarious Portrait of a Flute Maker in London.
