Hi to everyone I have recived from ebay a flute head made in rosewood
made by an Old maker of london it has ivory rings and the barrel brand
"HODSOLL" "45 High HOLBORN" "London" "859"
it sounds nicely and some Ivory ring are marked "patent" ; )
what you can tell me about this maker?
any other flute like this?
Thanks
Frank :)
HELP! needs to identifying a london maker...
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Yes, there is the lyre mark on the barrel.
I have never heard about this maker before.
I'm also impress by the metal inside the head: it seems pure silver: I was thinking that silver was used only to build keys in 1800's flutes
I have never heard about this maker before.
I'm also impress by the metal inside the head: it seems pure silver: I was thinking that silver was used only to build keys in 1800's flutes