Ebony Prudent flute
This unique and rare flute was elaborated by the legendary French maker PRUDENT. It is made of the darkest, sleek black ebony adorned with exquisitely carved ivory ferrules and topped with an ivory cap. The ivory at the lower end of the foot joint is actually formed to cover over the…
Trumpet Call harmonica
What better way to make an entrance than with this wonderful ‘Trumpet Call’ harmonica by the Germany-based company HOHNER. It was made in 2007 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the original Trumpet Call harmonica, which was first made in 1907. This five-horn harmonica is a limited-edition product and a collectable…
Flute – Rudall, Rose & Carte
This is a Rudall, Rose & Carte modified ‘1851’ system flute. This special system was devised by Richard CARTE (1808–1891). In 1850, he joined George RUDALL (1781-1871) and John Mitchell ROSE (1793/1794-1866). The principle of the 1851 system was to use the ideas of Theobald BOEHM (metal flute, cylindrical bore, conical…
Single-keyed flute – GOULDING & CO
This four-part GOULDING & CO boxwood flute has a fantastic appearance. The honey-coloured wood is truly beautiful. It features ivory rings and a single brass key. The embouchure is slightly oval – measuring 8.70 x 9.65 mm. It is likely that it was created at the beginning of the 1800s….
Reform-style flute – SCHREIBER, C.A.
This sleek flute was crafted by Carl August Schreiber (1871-1931). It’s a unique reform-style flute because it has solid silver keywork and head joint! So, who exactly was Mr. Schreiber? Carl August SCHREIBER, who lived from 1871 to 1931, was an influential flute and piccolo artisan based in Markneukirchen, Vogtland, Germany. He…
Early Romantic flute – STREITWOLF
This beautiful and fully restored Early Romantic flute was made at the STREITWOLF workshop in Göttingen, Germany, around 1830. Johann Heinrich Gottlieb STREITWOLF (1779-1837) was a formidable woodwind instrument maker, teacher, composer and inventor. This four-part boxwood flute with C-foot features seven brass keys and ivory rings and cap with screw…
Slide trumpet – Dante RANCILIO
Dante RANCILIO founded his firm in 1901 in Milan, Italy. The company made brass and woodwind instruments and supplied the army and municipal bands. His business really took off after the First World War, selling to the flourishing band market and exporting worldwide. He specialised in saxophones and the reed…
Wittner Taktell Piccolo portable metronome
This is a wonderful metal-encased portable metronome produced by the company WITTNER in Isny im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg. This famous company was founded by Gustav Wittner in 1895 and specialised in manufacturing metronomes. Gustav’s son, Rudolf continued to expand the business, making Maelzel as well as Taktell® metronomes. The firm was…
