M Barr English Flageolet demo

M Barr was active as an instrument maker or dealer in London between 1875-1918. This English flageolet with alternative piccolo head is typical of the late C19th version of the instrument, with a 6-key chromatic body just like that of a simple system piccolo. This is a fine example in beautiful cocuswood with German Silver (cupro-nickel) 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