H.F. Meyer 11 keyed Flute

H.F. MEYER FLUTE

An original H.F. Meyer flute, one of Germany's finest flute builders

of the 19th century. The case is original and in a very good condition.

Even the spare pads are still there.

The typical endcap can be seen here together with the special

shape of the barrel. Other significant features are the angled

G# key and the mounting of the posts on plates. The head 

was executed either in ivory or wood. Most of the heads 

cracked however over time due to the metal tube mounted 

inside. This embouchure has been pinned as well but I'm 

not sure wether if this is a repair or actually done by the 

fabrication of this instrument. It has been done with care 

and is hardly visible. Probably done in order to keep

the wood around the mouthhole together.

A closer picture of the angled G# key and the posts of

it mounted on a plate that is screwed onto the body as

has been done by the genuine H.F. Meyer flutes.

The rest of the eleven key lay out can be studied here.

The Dayton Miller collection holds some examples of

these flutes thought Wikipedia shows a picture of

 a genuine H.F. Meyer as well.

The typical barrel form and the makers stamp

with the crown on top.

The inscription with the crown can be seen at

the outer end of this flute.

Not the cork fitted over ends but this works well.

The most likely repaired crack.

Again the inscription on this flute on another part of this flute. 

The crown itself even might show the initials H.F.M.

GEBRÜDER MÖNNIG FLUTE

The german flutebuilding (and other windinstruments) family

Mönnig gave birth to several remarkable instruments but besides

that also mediocre quality instruments during the DDR times.

This is a full Boehm flute that only has a metal head.

I still have to find out wether if it has been made out of silver.

Wooden flutes are rapidly increasing in popularity as

their sound is so beautifully rounded. This flute is no

exception: I expect it to be a professional flute made

just before Worldwar II. Great Player!

"OTTO MÖNNIG" PICCOLO

A non engraved piccolo that probably could be made
by Otto Mönnig as it came in this case.

Beautiful ivoroid head and nickel plated keywork.

I think it to be a french instrument though a genuine
reform head made by Otto Mönnig came with it as an
extra but it did not fit onto this body.