Flute Collection
> c. 1790
Richard Potter
Richard Potter
Late 18th-century Richard Potter six-key boxwood flute, Johnson’s Court, London, with ivory mounts, pewter plugs, and dual patent stamping, representing mature post-1785 classical English design.
> 1812 c. March
Tebaldo Monzani
#227
Tebaldo Monzani #227
An early pivotal Monzani flute in cocuswood, c.1812, exhibiting significant transitional patent-era construction and later 1890 Edinburgh inscription. Unrestored - to be carefully conserved.
> 1809 - 1814
William Henry Potter
William Henry Potter
Early Johnson’s Court William Henry Potter eight-key simple-system flute in ebony with pewter plug keys, c.1809–1814 in its original mahogany case. Of note: the intentional ommission of the patented numerical tuning marks, & artisan initials on the underside of the silver keys. Unrestored - to be carefully restored to playable condition with great respect for originality.
> c. 1833
Rudall & Rose
#2574
Rudall & Rose #2574
Rudall & Rose 8-key flute, serial 2574, c.1833 Piazza period, with original case and signed certificate; metal-lined head, professional English design, well-preserved example of early workshop production.
> c. 1844
Auguste Buffet
Auguste Buffet
A ten-key cocuswood flute by Auguste Buffet, Paris, dating from approximately the mid-1840s (c. 1843–1845). Fitted with maillechort keywork, it represents an advanced and finely realised example of the Parisian Simple System. Unrestored - in excellent original condition.
> 1878 - 1882
Rudall, Carte & Co
#2553
Rudall, Carte & Co #2553
Late-19th-century Rudall, Carte & Co. Boehm-system flute (Catalogue No. 3) in ebonite with nickel silver keywork and professional extended mechanisms. Accompanying piccolo.
> 1885 - 1895
Hawkes & Son
Hawkes & Son
Late-Victorian 13-key transitional flute in cocuswood and nickel silver, c.1885–1895, by Hawkes & Son, London. Unrestored.
> Late 19th century
Unknown
Unknown
12 key Nach Meyer style flute in Grenadilla. Ivory head joint.
> 1890 - 1894
J.Tibouville-Lamy
#3676
J.Tibouville-Lamy #3676
Late 19th-century J. Thibouville-Lamy Boehm flute in silver-plated maillechort, built to A=435 Conservatoire pitch and constructed with soldered tone holes. Beautiful engraving referencing the Paris Conservatoire supply status. Unrestored.
> c. 1910
Rudall, Carte & Co
#4572
Rudall, Carte & Co #4572
1910 Rudall, Carte & Co. Wooden Boehm flute in cocuswood with nickel silver keywork, documented du Pré family provenance. To be serviced & cleaned.
> c. 1919
Djalma Julliot
#1586
Djalma Julliot #1586
Late-period solid silver Boehm flute by Djalma Julliot, featuring extended-tenon design and prominent engraved JM monogram, with probable association to Jean Mignolet.
> c. 1920
FE Olds & Son
#11063
FE Olds & Son #11063
Silver-plated Boehm-system flute, c.1915–1920, French Mirecourt export for F.E. Olds & Son, A435 pitch, plateau keys, offset G. To be restored to playable condition.