by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
PRACTICE CHANTER & R. GLEN in EDINBURGH, c. 1900 Two parts of rosewood ivory mounted and stamped: “J. & R. GLEN / 2 NORTH BANK St. / EDINBURGH.” Chanter length: 27.7cm. Total length: 44.2 cm Read...
by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
ALTO RECORDER by Arnold DOLMETSCH. (Le Mans 1858 – Haslemer 1940) Stamped: “Dolmesch”. Serial number: 7846. Three parts in grenadilla with ivory mounts. Length: 47.8cm Read...
by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
TRANSVERSE FLUTE French flute BOËHM system; anonymous making. Three parts of ebony with conical bore. Nickel silver mechanism. NB: Traditional slot repaired in the mortise of the head. Length: 65.9cm. Scale: 57.7cm Read...
by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
GIORGI FLUTE Ebonite FLUTE invented by C.T. GIORGI and manufactured by J. WALLIS in LONDON. Iron mark: “Joseph WALLIS & Son Ltd. / GIORGI Patent / LONDON”. Carlo Tommaso Giorgi, (Florence, 1856–1953) inventor, acoustician and flautist presented his...
by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
BASSON HEROUARD FRERES in PARIS, around 1835. Four maple parts each bearing the iron mark: “(sun) HEROUARD / FRERES / A PARIS”. Seven brass keys with circular plates. Sheet music holder of the time. Total length: 126.9cm. Double joint length: 43.2cm. Bass...
