NMM 2943. Flute in D by Chabrier Peloubet, Bloomfield, New Jersey, ca. 1836-1885 NMM 2943. Flute in D by Chabrier Peloubet, Bloomfield, New Jersey, ca. 1836-1885. Conical. Five sections. Stamped on tuning slide, upper joint, and heart piece: C. PELOUBET / NEW-YORK; stamped on foot joint: C. PELOUBET / NEW-YORK / FACTORY AT / BLOOMFIELD / NJ; stamped on upper joint between tenon and signature: P. H. TAYLOR'S / 407 / APPROVED. Ivory with silver ferrules. Eight silver keys. Total length, 25-3/4" (654 mm). Inlaid wooden case. Peloubet produced the Taylor model (named after a flutist with the Italian Opera in New York) starting ca. 1825. Arne B. Larson Estate, 1989. Wooden Flute Case Note: click on any image below to see an enlargement Rosewood case with sycamore (or beech) inlay Three Views of Upper Joint Upper joint: Signature above first fingerhole. Long C, B-flat, and G-sharp keys in block mounts. Two Views of Lower Joints Heart piece: Signature between first and second finger holes. Short F and Long F in block mounts. Foot joint: Signature at lower end. D-sharp, C, and C-sharp keys in block mounts. On C and C-sharp keys, flaps are circular, with pewter heads covering key holes set in flat pewter squares. Embouchure Hole Head joint: metal lined. Wide silver band surrounds headjoint at embouchure hole. Embouchure hole:  12.5 x 11 mm Go to Annotated Checklist of Flutes by Peloubet National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD   57069 ©National Music Museum, 2008 Most recent update: May 16, 2008 You are the 1,605th visitor to this page since May 16, 2008 The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page