Name of Instrument: walking-stick flute-ocarina

Maker / Brand: Ch. Mathieu

Stearns Catalog #: 0512

Country of Origin: Paris, France

Region of Origin: Europe

Instrument Category: Aerophone

Date of Fabrication: late-19th C.

Location: AER P 5

Description: This Walking-Stick Whistle Flute in D / Ocarina has upper half made of brass finished in simulated wood grain a lower half made of lacquered bamboo with a German silver tip. The handle of the walking stick is a metal Ocarina that is molded in the shape of a small bird; it has ten tone holes with solmization syllable cast next to each. The upper section of the walking stick is fitted with six finger holes and two tuning holes. The first section reads, "CH. MATHIEU / MQUE DEPOSEE / (within lyre) [monogram] C M / MEDAILLES D'OR / BREVETE / S.G.D.G."

Research: Prof. James M. Borders