S824
A. Kauffman
#: No serial number.
London

Stamp: Stamped on all joints: A. KAUFFMANN/ LONDON.

Comments: Kauffmann flutes have that air about them that reminds me of replica makers proud to ply their trade without having been encumbered with tedious years of apprenticeship.Nonetheless this flute is a strong player, and has been used in historical performances of Romantic music.

Date: Made c. 1820?

Material: Made of ivory, with eight silver keys, and with fancy silver rings. Ivory cork screw with replaced ivory tip.

Hallmarks: No hallmarks.

Markings: No marks visible under keys.

System: Eight keyed flute, C foot. English early romantic model, with partial tuning slide.

Condition: Condition is not bad, yet some crack and key repairs are visible.The low C# touch is difficult to adjust, thanks to the soft silver used for the keys.

Pitch: Seems pitched around A=440.

Sounding length: Sounding length 58.4 cm.

Measurements: Emb 10.56 x 9.24.

Weight gram: 440

Case: In contemporary wooden case.

Restoration status: Old repairs touched up here.

Price: Sorry, removed.

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