Around here the term is PM (private message), Cliff. You have full permissions now, so you can go that route. One way is found to the right of every post field in the section where a poster’s info is; at the bottom of all that you find “Contact:” followed by a speech bubble clicky with three dots inside. Click on that, and you will be presented with two icons: a speech box, and an envelope. The envelope icon is for email, and the speech box icon is for PMs. You might have to do a search to find a particular member, though.
Thanks Cliff. I’ve added your flute, Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co. no. 6160, to the register now. The “dark wood” you mention is probably sure to be cocuswood. Yes, a photo of the flute would be good, if possible. Is there a box for the flute? Do you, or did your father play the flute?
Well, Cliff, thank goodness it wasn’t dumped!
Displaying photos here is rather awkward, but please do e-mail me some. You can access my e-address via my profile here - click on my screen-name and make the appropriate choice in the Contact section.
RRC #6160 predates the extant Rudall Carte record books (which start in 1869- earlier records were lost). Rudall, Rose & Carte were at 100 new Bond Street from mid 1852 until some time in 1857, although they also had premises at 20 Charing Cross from 1854, so address stamps are not very clear date-range indicators within this period (info from Robert Bigio’s book on the firm). However, it seems likely that #6160 was most probably made in 1854 +/-1.
Hi, thanks for adding to register. I don’t seem to have the option for emailing you, just a PM, so not sure if I can send photo that way.
There is no box, and no, neither of us play the flute.
I notice in the register that you have put one key is broken…I am pretty sure that the key was never fitted as there is no tiny hole for the lever/key to pivot on. Once you get a photo you will be able to judge for yourself.
Well, I have acquired RRC&Co. #6160 and it’s very much not a “deceased” flute but a re-emergent one. Sure, it needs some work, but it’s a grand instrument! Thanks, Cliff!
There are some photos here:_https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10161170844019271&id=605989270_
And an as-received video demonstration here:_https://youtu.be/jMWASS0LVb8_