by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
PICCOLO flute by Jean-François SIMIOT in LYON. (1769-1844) Stamped: “SIMIOT / à LYON / E b.” Four boxwood parts with ivory mounts. An original brass key on the foot. Four rear keys on the central part, probably placed by the maker himself. Length:...
by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
POTTER FLUTE Flute by William Henry POTTER in LONDON. (1760-1848) Stamped : “Willm Henry / POTTER/ Iohnson’s Court/ Fleet Street / LONDON”. W.H. Potter manufactured at this address from 1809 to 1814. (W. Waterhouse, “New Langwill”,...
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...
