ROMANTIC FLUTE BY GODFROY AINÉ in PARIS, circa 1820.

Stamped: “(sun) / GODFROY AINÉ / à PARIS *”.

This mark is used between 1818 and 1828.

Four parts of rosewood.

A spare body.

Five silver keys.

(A slight slit at the bottom of the head, in the metal lined part.)

Sound length with the first body: 54.4cm

Sound length with the second body: 55cm.

Total length: 62.7cm / 63.2cm.

Biblio: Waterhouse/Langwill, p. 139.

  1. Gianini, “Great Flute Makers of France, The Lot and Godfroy families”, p. 82 and following…
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