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McDougall, Ewen
Ravensworth, England
This flute is built in the full Boehm/Lot system, with the additions of a C# trill key, a Bb shake, and a wonderful half-shutting of the Bb key for venting high C and G#, as well a... read more
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919
Guichard
Paris,
This interesting flute is an adjusted French 8 keyed flute, with changes made to enhance the playing of traditional tunes. The embouchure is reshaped into a softened rectangle. T... read more
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762
J. C. Haynes
Boston,
This high-pitch Boehm system flute is patterned after Boehm and Mendler, with the French G# and thumb Bb. The foot is to C. There were three principle flute designs popular in Am... read more
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750
C. Rive
Paris, France
This flute is the standard Louis Lot Model 7, plated metal flute with foot to C. The trill is to Bb.... read more
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796
Wm. S. Haynes
Boston, USA
This is the classic Haynes version of the Boehm and Mendler flutes used by Carl Wehner and others in the Boston Symphony. Closed G#, Bb trill, C foot, thumb crutch (removed).... read more
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752
Collard, A. & Co.
London, England
This is Collard's Patent, although which of his many patents is illustrated here future scholars will have to determine. A. Collard is actually Mr. Collard Augustus Drake, who reg... read more
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778
ATE Bonneville
Paris, France
This beautiful piccolo is an open G# system, with standard thumb Bb, and Bb trill. The foot is to D. The bore is conical. The keys are all covered. The strap is one piece, the ... read more
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938
Godfroy and Lot, att. (Lotfroy)
Paris,
This instrument is the Godfroy ring key, vaulted clutch system, with Boehm's horizontal open G# and a trill to the thumb key. The foot is to C, and is built with the new in-line d... read more
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923
George W. Haynes
Los Angeles,
Full Boehm system with one piece body and C foot. Closed G# and vertical Lot Bb, made with vertical touch and opposing arches. Two headjoints; one of wood, the other of composite... read more
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957
Shepherd and Sutton / Rod Cameron
London,
This is a six keyed flute with C foot. Toneholes modestly Nicholsonian, with the characteristic large F# and B holes. Rod Cameron rebuilt the flute some years ago, including retu... read more
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920
Wylde, from Rudall & Rose (left handed)
London,
Left handed 7 keyed flutes are rare, and this instrument has been zealously guarded, and nursed back to health many times.... read more
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875
Wm. S Haynes / Howell Roberts
,
Open hole, drawn tone holes, inline G, Deveau scale, .o16 tube, B foot. Wooden headjoint thinned, with silver tenon inserted just a short way into head.... read more
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950
A. Bonneville
Paris,
Almost all Bonneville flutes follow what I like to think of as the Louis Lot system. This flute is the equivalent of Lot's model 7; plated, with C foot. This is a very nicely mad... read more
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912
Louis Lot
,
This model 7 covered hole flute is made of Maillechort with silver plating, and an original silver lipplate. The springs are steel. The original metal padwashers are all present.... read more
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908
Bonneville
,
This is the plated C foot model, with a Bb trill. Graduated toneholes. One piece strap. Pinless foot.... read more
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930
Clair Godfroy aine
Paris, France
This lovely 1832 system was called "Flute Boehm a anneau" by Godfroy and Lot. This is the ring keyed 1832 system of Boehm, of course with the Godfroy shop's development of this sy... read more
















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