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The flute, which consists of 6 parts: 1 head, 3 bodies left hand body 1 right and 1 foot Keyed is made of boxwood, commonly used for this type of instrument, along with ebony and ivory.

In addition, it could be an instrument of Italian origin, more specifically linked to the family environment turners Panormo, active in Naples, Paris and London in the second half of the eighteenth century

The Councillor for Culture of the City of Lorca, Augustine Llamas, this morning the flute found in Lorca Palacio de Guevara during the repair of damage caused by the earthquake of 2011 in this historical monument.

Agustin Llamas said that "this is the model usually flute booming in the eighteenth century, now known as" Traverso baroque "or" flute baroque. "Specifically, it responds to the cylindrical-conical type into four sections with a key, effective from the decade of 1720, when it replaced the previous model in three sections. the flute is kept in a case of reddish wood, apparently cherry or cedar, with rounded top, internally divided into five sections. the appearance of case is modest, not for the quality of the instrument, and possibly also the time of its construction ".

The Councillor for Culture explained that "the flute is made of boxwood, commonly used for this type of instrument, along with ebony and ivory. The use of the latter material, its size and turning give the instrument profile . of an object of value, with a somewhat outdated design regarding the trend towards simplification and stylization of the second half of the century the instrument consists of 6 parts: 1 head, 3 bodies left hand body 1 right hand and one . foot lockable the intermediate piece appears as the most worn, and is the only one preserved in the joints remains of linen thread, possibly, original - in later times the cotton would be used for this purpose -.

Llamas stressed that "the conservation status of the flute can be considered exceptionally good, with the exception of some small cracks and other signs of wear that do not compromise their integrity. The instrument does not show any marks of its builder, although it shows several elements that could be useful for identifying the time of construction and possibly also its origin. As a particular design element, it is remarkable the presence of a small cross rectangle that exceeds the width of the piece, located in the internal limit of the upper third. it should be noted that the first surface analysis instrument suggests that this could be an instrument of Italian origin, more specifically linked to the family environment turners Panormo, active in Naples, Paris and London in the second half of the eighteenth century. If this hypothesis is confirmed sources, the finding of this flute would have a particular musical value, due to its contribution to the study of the Italian school of manufacture of wind instruments and its branches in Spain ".

The mayor of Culture has stated that "by its outward appearance, the details of construction and condition, it looks like the flute found in the Palace of Guevara is an original instrument, datable approximately between 1,750 and 1,800 as late. it would be therefore a unique piece with particular relevance to the cultural heritage. their finding is particularly important because of the extreme rarity of these instruments in the Spanish territory, and the possible traceability of their historical presence to this issue in particular. We must emphasize the good maintenance, the presence of exchangeable for pitch change parts, the quality of materials and the remarkable dedication of the bill. Its location in a well defined family and cultural environment adds value to whose piece historic ".

Agustin Llamas added that "also has elements that indicate its use by a competent and skilled in handling, possibly a professional or advanced amateur also who used the flute also needed different pitches, which might suggest that traveling or away musical environments frequented each other. "

The Councillor for Culture said that "the original musical instrument not should be given a functional use, because of the dangers that this entails for such an old, especially wind instruments material. After the restoration, the original will be exposed to the public in a final and conditioning site, and lighting conditions, moisture and suitable for this type of historical instruments temperature will also have an informative and educational support will unveil its history. Moreover, the existence of a functional copy of the instrument rebuilt allow their effective participation in initiatives musical character. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca