Hi everyone,
I have just bought a wooden flute through the local auction site, but I don't know quite what it is or its age. Can I crowd-source your wisdom? If the flute is any good, I'll refurbish it and have a crack at playing it. (I play a modern silver flute with a wooden head.)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7mCyChocZVeQxxt38
The image is from the auction site. With a bit of luck, I'll take delivery this week.
Hope you are all staying safe.
Malcolm Wood
Wellington NZ
What have I bought?
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Re: What have I bought?
First things first. We need some measurements. Terry McGee has an excellent guide to lengths/pitches.http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/flutelengths.htm
The picture looks promising, but we need measurements.
Bob
The picture looks promising, but we need measurements.
Bob
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Re: What have I bought?
Many thanks Bob. That's really useful -- and not something I would have found. I'll post again when the thing arrives.
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Re: What have I bought?
Looks to be an unstamped German "nach Meyer" eight key simple system flute. Not especially sought after for playing Irish traditional music though
http://www.originalflutes.com/german-fl ... lutes.html
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Re: What have I bought?
Yup, nach Meyer style German flute, made any time between c1870-1940. See also "Meyer and "Nach Meyer" flutes" http://www.oldflutes.com/articles/meyer.htm
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Re: What have I bought?
I guess that was to be expected – it's coming from provincial New Zealand, so the date and the back story all fit. I paid about US$200. No Antiques Road Show story unfortunately. Now we'll see how playable it is. Huge thanks to the forum.