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Rudall & Rose eight-key flute in G&H auction
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:20 am
by Steampacket
There is a Rudall & Rose patent head eight-key flute in the coming G&H musical instruments auction on Dec. 9th, 2022. Lot 1857
https://auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk ... -lot-1857/
Re: Rudall & Rose eight-key flute in G&H auction
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:28 pm
by tstermitz
It looks very beautiful and like it's in excellent shape.
This is a patent head 8-key flute with relatively large holes (Rudall-large, not Pratten-large). It has "claws" on the C/C# keys, and a pewter Eb key.
Remember that Houlgate has fees and buyer's premium that add up to 20% or so.
Re: Rudall & Rose eight-key flute in G&H auction
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:33 am
by Steampacket
Just to say that the serial number of this flute according to G&H is 4417. There are repaired cracks in the head joint, barrel and three of the key blocks have been repaired.