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These are shorter flutes for flute bands in the main but even without the curved head looking at videos the players are struggling to keep erect with a straight head.

Yes Norman, what I wrote was that his type of mouthpiece is to be found mainly on Hawkes wooden bass flutes probably replacing the long straight head which was prone to cracking. It would also appear from my sightings that instead of two steady posts Hawkes used only one at the back end no doubt to ...

Thanks again Norman, excellent photo's. My take on this is it is definitely a Hawkes & Son head they all appear to be in ebonite for the mouth piece & fitted to a wooden body, the bottom I'm fairly sure from the top & bottom rings and the pad cups these are for the Hawkes & Son Crown...

Stand down not C&F but the flute history channel Nov 2017.

Jem you were involved in a post some time ago by Norman Holmes on the title he posted some pics of the same, we arrived at the thought that the bass was two different makers due to the key pads, Norman thought the flute to be a Boosey & Co I thought the bottom half to be Hawkes AZ.... I've tried...

Contact me direct I have an ebonite Low pitched Potters simple system x6 keyed Bb flute with tuning slide, (if you have to ask how much..... forget it oakleaves@gmx.net

I have a pic of a piccolo but can't post the item, but the F piccolo in Q has the body #2589 if anyone has this instrument from Rudall Carte in wood, or knows of its whereabouts can you please get back to me? oakleaves@gmx.net

Then I'm out having x5 keys or x6 Also Rudall Carte and B&H AZ models more of a flute band instrument or collector.

Have some spare simple system F's if that's what your after?

Thanks for taking the time to reply Terry :-) I have the D & Eb versions but NEED the F piccolo to complete my RC collection of simple system flutes ViZ Bb bass down the line to this little one. If you send me by eMail the body # of yours I may have the build info etc? I note the usual malady wi...

Help needed....looking to buy a Rudall Carte F piccolo in wood or ebonite. If all fails can anyone point me to someone who has one, as I'd like some pics of the keys, the D# being the odd ball?
oakleaves@gmx.net

Help needed....looking to buy a Rudall Carte F piccolo in wood or ebonite. If all fails can anyone point me to someone who has one, as I'd like some pics of the keys, the D# being the odd ball?
oakleaves@gmx.net

Thanks Steve my spelling as written close enough, but now have the cigar

Not sure of the correct spelling does anyone have contact with him I believe he is from Holland? if so, can you ask him to get back? Cheers Neil. oakleaves@gmx.net

Thanks I'm on that, they tend to concentrate on X8 or more keys rather than the band flutes.